Today there are many Buddhists in the West, but for 2000 years the Buddha's teachings were unknown outside Asia. It was not until the late 18th century, when Sir William Oriental Jones, a British judge in India, broke through the Brahmin's prohibition on learning their sacred language. Sanskrit, that clues about the origins of a religion quite distinct from Hinduism began to be deciphered from inscriptions on pillars and rocks.
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Today there are many Buddhists in the West, but for 2000 years the Buddha's teachings were unknown outside Asia. It was not until the late 18th century, when Sir William Oriental Jones, a British judge in India, broke through the Brahmin's prohibition on learning their sacred language. Sanskrit, that clues about the origins of a religion quite distinct from Hinduism began to be deciphered from inscriptions on pillars and rocks.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x1; Hardcover with dust jacket in Very Good condition. Clean pages. Good binding. Minimal wear to the exterior. Carefully packaged to avoid damage in shipping.
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Fine. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket (tiny tear to spine of jacket hardly noticeable-rare and collectable-will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.
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Very Good. The fascinating story of the role played by Britons in uncovering the origins of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent. 322 p. Contains: Illustrations.
