Editorial Note : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 6 EDITORIAL NOTE THE object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old world...
Chapter Ii. The Confession Of Sin : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 40 CHAPTER II THE CONFESSION OF SIN To win this jewel of the Thought I offer perfect worship to the Blessed Ones (6), to the stainless gem of the Good Law, and to the Sons of the Enlightened (7), oceans of virtues. till flowers, fruits...
Chapter Ix. The Perfect Knowledge : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 92 CHAPTER IX THE PERFECT KNOWLEDGE All this equipment (46) the Sage has ordained for the sake of wisdom; so he that seeks to still sorrow must get him wisdom. We deem that there are two verities, the Veiled Truth and the Transcendent Reality...
Chapter Vii. The Perfect Strength : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 73 CHAPTER VII THE PERFECT STRENGTH Now he who is patient will seek for strength, for in strength lies Enlightenment. Without strength there is no righteous work, as without the wind there is no motion. And what is strength? Vigour in well-doing...
Untitled : * This is a translation of an important treatise of Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhicharyavatara of Santideva, part of the Wisdom of the East Series. It includes a long introduction by the translator, Barnett, who discusses the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, going into some depth about the significance...
Appendix : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 103 APPENDIX [As an epilogue to the "Bodhi-charyvatra", I append a translation of the Kriks, or metrical summary of the main themes of nti-deva's other great work, the "iksh-samuchchaya". These verses consist of twenty-eight stanz...
Chapter Iv. Heedfulness In The Thought : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 48 CHAPTER IV HEEDFULNESS IN THE THOUGHT OF ENLIGHTENMENT The son of the Conqueror, who has thus firmly laid hold of the Thought of Enlightenment, must constantly strive without slackening to observe the rule. If a work be undertaken in haste...
Chapter I. The Praise Of The Thought Of Enlightenment : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 37 CHAPTER I THE PRAISE OF THE THOUGHT OF ENLIGHTENMENT REVERENTLY bowing before the Blessed Ones, their Sons, the Body of the Law, and aft the worshipful ones (1), I will briefly set forth in accordance with Holy Writ the way whereby the sons...
Introduction : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 7 THE PATH OF LIGHT INTRODUCTION "WHEN the religion formerly received is rent by discords," remarks Bacon in his subtle essay on the "Vicissitudes of Things, and when the holiness of the professors of religion is decayed and full of scandal...
Notes : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 95 NOTES (1) "As is fitting, the book begins with homage to the 'threefold jewel,' or 'three pearls,' "i.e." in early Buddhism, the Buddha (kya-muni), the Law preached by him (Dharma), and the brotherhood of his monks (Sangha). Hero, agreeably...
Chapter V. Watchfulness : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 53 CHAPTER V WATCHFULNESS He who would keep the rules must diligently guard his thought; the rules cannot be kept by him who guards not the fickle thought. Untamed elephants in their madness do not such harm here as the thought works in Avch...
Chapter Iii. Taking The Thought Of Enlightenment : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 44 CHAPTER III TAKING THE THOUGHT OF ENLIGHTENMENT (11) I rejoice exceedingly in all creatures' good works that end the sorrows of their evil lot; may the sorrowful find happiness! I rejoice in the deliverance of embodied beings from the griefs...
Title Page : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], The Wisdom of the East Series Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA THE PATH OF LIGHT WISDOM OF THE EAST THE PATH OF LIGHT RENDERED FOR THE FIRST TIME INTO ENGLISH FROM THE BODHICHARYVATRA OF NTI-DEVA A MANUAL OF MAH-YNA BUDDHISM BY L. D...
Chapter Viii. The Perfect Contemplation : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 82 CHAPTER VIII. THE PERFECT CONTEMPLATION When thus vigour has been nurtured, it is well to fix the thought in concentred effort; the man of wandering mind lies between the fangs of the Passions. It cannot wander if body and thought be...
Chapter Vi. The Perfect Long Suffering : * "The Path of Light", by L.D. Barnett, [1909], p. 59 CHAPTER VI THE PERFECT LONG-SUFFERING All the righteousness, the charity, the worship of the Blessed, that have been wrought in thousands of ons, are destroyed by ill-will. There is no guilt equal to hatred, no mortification equal...
