The Writings of Kwang-tze — Sacred Books of China Part II, SBE Vol. 40 (trans. James Legge, 1891)

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SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST

TRANSLATED BY

VARIOUS ORIENTAL SCHOLARS

AND EDITED BY

F MAX MULLER.

*,* This Series is published with the sanction and co-operation of the Secretary of . State for Indja in Council.

REPORT presented

*M. Renan présente trois nouveaux volumes de la grande collection des “Livres saerés de lOrient” (Sacred Books of the East), que dirige 4 Oxford, avec une si vaste érudition et une critique si sire, le savant associé de l’Académie des Inscriptions, M. Max Miiller.... La premiére série de ce beau recueil, composée de 24 volumes, est presque achevée. M. Max Miiller se propose d’en publier

to the AGADEMIE DES INSCRIPTIONS, May 11, 1883, by M. ERNEST RENAN. .

une seconde, dont Vintérét historique et religieux ne sera pas moindre. M. Max Miiller a su se procurer la collaboration des savans les plus éminens d’Europe et d’Asie. L’Université d’Oxford, que cette grande publication honore au plus haut degré, doit tenir a continuer dans les plus larges proportions une ceuvre aussi philosophiquement congue que savamment exécutée,’

BRTRACT from the QUARTERLY REVIEW, great edition of the Rig-Veda, can compare in importance or in usefulness with this English translation of the Sacred Books of the East, which has been devised by his foresight, successfully brought so far by his persuasive and organising power, and will, we trust, by the assistance of the distinguished scholars he has gathered round him, be carried in due time to a happy completion.’

* We rejoice to notice that a second series of these translations has been announced and has actually begun to appear. The stones, at least, out of which q stately edifice may hereafter arise, are here being brought together. Prof. Max Miiller has deserved well of scientific history. Not a few minds owe to his enticing words their first attraction to this branch of study. But no work of his, not even the

Professor E, HARDY, Inaugural Lecture in the University of Freiburg, 1887.

‘Die allgemeine vergleichende Religionswissenschaft datirt von jenem grossartigen, in seiner Art einzig dastehenden Unternehmen, zu welchem auf Anregung Max Millers im Jahre 1874 auf dem internationalen Orientalistencongress in London der Grundstein gelegt worden war, die Ubersetzung der heiligen Biicher des Ostens’ (the Sacred Books of the East).

The Hon. ALBERT 8S. G. CANNING, ‘Words on Existing Religions.’

* The recent publication of the “Sacred Books of the East” in English is surely

a great event in the annals of theological literature.’

Orford
AT THE CLARENDON PRESS

LONDON: HENRY FROWDE
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, AMEN CORNER, E.C.

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FIRST SERIES.

vou. I. The Upanishads.

Translated by F. Max Mtrer. Part I. The Khandogyaupanishad, The Talavakéra-upanishad, The Aitareya-dranyaka, The Kaushitaki-brihmava-upanishad, and The Vagasaneyisamhita-upanishad. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

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FIRST SERIES.

vou. I. The Upanishads.

Translated by F. Max Mtrer. Part I. The Khandogyaupanishad, The Talavakéra-upanishad, The Aitareya-dranyaka, The Kaushitaki-brihmava-upanishad, and The Vagasaneyisamhita-upanishad. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

The Upantshads contain the philosophy of the Veda. They have become the foundation of the later Vedénta doctrines, and indirectly of Buddhism. Schopenhauer, speaking of the Upanishads, says : ‘In the whole world there ts no study so benefictal and so elevating as that of the Upanishads. It has been the solace of my life, tt will be the solace of my death.’

[See also Vol. XV.]

vou. 11. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,

As taught in the Schools of Apastamba, Gautama, VAsish/ha,
and Baudhayana. Translated by Gzore BUurer. Part I.
Apastamba and Gautama. §8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d.
The Sacred Laws of the Aryas contain the original treatises on
which the Laws of Manu and other lawgivers were founded.

[See also Vol. XIV.]

Vou. 111. The Sacred Books of China.

The Texts of Confucianism. Translated by James Leger.
Part I. The Shi King, The Religious Portions of the Shih
King, and The Hsido King. 8vo, cloth, 125. 6d.
Confucius was a collector of ancient traditions, not the founder of
a new religion. As he lived tn the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.
his works are of unique interest for the study of Ethology.
[See also Vols. XVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXXIX, and XL.]

Vou. Iv. The Zend-Avesta.

Translated by James Darmesteter. Part I. The Vendtdad.
8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

The Zend-Avesta contains the relics of what was the religion of
Cyrus, Darius, and Xerxes, and, but for the battle of Marathon,

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might have become the religion of Europe. It forms to the present day the sacred book of the Parsis, the so-called fire-worshippers. Two more volumes will complete the translation of all that ts left us of Zoroaster’s religion.

[See also Vols. XXIII and XXXI.]

vou. Vv. Pahlavi Texts.
Translated by E. W. West. Part I. The Bundahis, Bahman
Yast, and Shayast 14-shayast. 8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d.

The Pahlavi Texts comprise the theological literature of the revival of Zoroaster’s religion, beginning with the Sassanian dynasty. They are important for a study of Gnosticism.

Vous, VI anp 1X. The Qur'an.
PartsIand II. Translated by E.H. Parmer. 8vo, cloth, 21s.

This translation, carried out according to his own peculiar views of the origin of the Qur'én, was the last great work of E. H. Palmer, before he was murdered in Egypt.

vou. viI. The Institutes of Vishzu. Translated by Jutius Jotty. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

A collection of legal aphorisms, closely connected with one of the oldest Vedic schools, the Kathas, but considerably added to in later time. Of tmportance for a critical study of the Laws of Manu.

vou. viI. The Institutes of Vishzu. Translated by Jutius Jotty. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

A collection of legal aphorisms, closely connected with one of the oldest Vedic schools, the Kathas, but considerably added to in later time. Of tmportance for a critical study of the Laws of Manu.

vou. vir. The Bhagavadgita, with The Sanatsugattya, and The Anugita. Translated by KAsuinAtH Trimpak Trane. 8vo, cloth, Ios. 6d, The earliest philosophical and religious poem of-India. It has been paraphrased in Arnold’s ‘Song Celestial.

vou. X. The Dhammapada, Translated from Pali by F. Max Murer; and

The Sutta-Nipata,
Translated from Pali by V. Fausséit ; being Canonical Books
of the Buddhists. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

The Dhammapada contains the quintessence of Buddhist morality.
The Sutta-Nipdta gives the authentic teaching of Buddha on some
of the fundamental principles of religion.

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SACRED BOOKS OF THE EAST:

Vou. XI. Buddhist Suttas.

Translated from Pali by T. W. Ruys Davips. 1. The Mahaparinibbana Suttanta; 2. The Dhamma-Aakka-ppavattana Sutta. 3. The Tevigga Suttanta; 4. The Akankheyya Sutta ; 5. The Xetokhila Sutta; 6. The Maha-sudassana Suttanta ; 7. The Sabbdsava Sutta. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

A collection of the most important religtous, moral, and philosophical discourses taken from the sacred canon of the Buddhists.

Vou. XII. The Satapatha-Brahmaaa, according to the
Text of the Madhyandina School.

Translated by Jurius Ecriine. Part I. Books I and II.
8vo, cloth, 12s. 6d. .

A minute account of the sacrificial ceremomes of the Vedic age.
It contains the earliest account of the Deluge in India.
[See also Vols. XXVI, XLL]

Vou. XIII. Vinaya Texts.

Translated from the Pali by T. W. Rays Davips and Hermann
Oxpenserc. Part I. The Patimokkha. The Mahavagga, I-IV.
8vo, cloth, 1os. 6d.
The Vinaya Texts give for the first time a translation of the moral
code of the Buddhist religion as settled tn the third century B.C.

[See also Vols. XVII and XX.]

Vou. XIv. The Sacred Laws of the Aryas,

VoL

VOL.

VOL.

As taught in the Schools of Apastamba, Gautama, VAsishrha,
and Baudhayana. Translated by Geore Binzer. Part Il.
Vasishéha and Baudhdyana. 8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d.

. xv. The Upanishads.
Translated by F. Max Mttier. Part II. The Kafha-upanishad,
The Mundaka-upanishad, The Taittirtyaka-upanishad, The
Brthadaramyaka-upanishad, The Svet4svatara-upanishad, The

Prasna-upanishad, and The Maitr4yava-brilhmama-upanishad.
8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d.

xvi. The Sacred Books of China.

The Texts of Confucianism. Translated by James Lxcer.
Part II. The Yi King. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6d.

[See also Vols. XX VII, XXVIII.]

XVII. Vinaya Texts.
Translated from the Pali by T. W. Ruvs Davrps and Hermann

Otpenserc. Part II. The Mahavagga, V+X. The Xullavagga,
I-III. 8vo, cloth, ros. 6¢.

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Vou. XVIII. Pahlavi Texts.

Translated by E. W. West. Part II. The Dadistan-t Dintk and The Epistles of Manfissthar. 8vo, cloth, ras. 6d.