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London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Everyman's Library | Printed by The Temple Press, N.D. [Circa 1909-1910?]. Leather Bound. pp. xv, 305. 12mo., measuring 7" x 4.5". Bound in original quarter leather over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, publisher's topstain. Faintest edgewear, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; near fine. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of this volume. Near fine.

New York & Tokoy: Weatherhill, 1998. First English-Language Edition. Softcover. pp. x, 164. 8vo. Illustrated card covers. Bright, clean, and unmarked; as new. "The aim of this book is simple: to invite readers to consider what it means to lead a good life, and to offer practical advice, based on the Buddhist teachings, as to how this can be accomplished. In each of more than thirty brief essays, Master Hsing Yun treats a specific moral or ethical issue, using quotations from the rich treasury of the Buddhist scriptures as a point of departure for his discussion. Among the topics he considers are control of the body and of speech, overcoming greed, ending anger, patience under insult, how to manage wealth, how to get along with others, what it means to practice Buddhism, and the blessings and joys of that practice. The Buddhist precepts are introduced as guideposts along this path of liberation, and friendship, gratitude, and service to others are presented as essential elements of a common quest to… Read More