Lu Trub Nagarjuna (2 results)

Originalleinen. Condition: Gut. 133 S. "Aus dem Nachlass von Dr. Dieter George (1935-1985), Geschäftsführer der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft (ab 1977), Direktor der Orientabteilung der Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz (ab 1972) und Herausgeber des "Verzeichnis Orientalischer Handschriften in Deutschland" (VOHD, ab 1982)." Einband leicht berieben. Papierbedingt leicht gebräunt. Wurmlöcher. - The SHE-RAB DONG-BU (Tree of Wisdom) is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanscrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who flourished in the fourth century of the Buddhist era (about 100 B.C.). The Tibetan version was probably made about the 11th century of our era but the exact date has not been determined. It is included in the Ten-gyur, beginning at leaf 165. The Tibetan translator describes it as the second volume but I cannot say whether the remainder of the work has been preserved in Tibetan-the Sanscrit original is apparently lost. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.…

1st Edition. Endpapers have wormholes and further holes throughout the text mainly to the margins. Prior owner name and inscription on the fixed and free endpapers. Blue cloth covered boards lettered in gilt. Text in Tibetan and English Printed at the Baptist Mission Press, this is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanskrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who flourished in the fourth century of the Buddhist era.…