This gedenkschrift is published in honor of the great scholar of Asia; Professor Giuseppe Tucci (1894-1984). Through the work of present-day scholars; the book represents their efforts to maintain the impetus of the profound legacy left by Tucci. He is renowned to this day as a founding scholar in an extraordinarily wide variety of cultural disciplines (philosophy; religion; etc.); as well as being an explorer of hitherto largely unknown lands; such as Tibet. Giuseppe Tucci gained a deep knowledge of Asia through a familiarity with the people; the places; and the literature; and his contribution to modern scholarship is nothing less than remarkable. The book reflects the broad variety of topics in which Tucci himself displayed deep interest and serves as an homage to his work. *** Librarians: ebook available on ProQuest and EBSCO (Series: Monash Asia Series) [Subject: Asian Studies; Cultural Studies; Religious Studies; Philosophy]
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Be ready to approach the Silence.By Bobbananda - Dr BobMadame Blavatsky's best; smallest and tightly packed gem of a book. For the sincere seeker.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. another brick for the house.By trexOld information presented in different style. The more you hear the same thing from different perspectives the more you understand. Understanding makes knowledge usable; wisdom imagines creative usage.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Hand Picked Chosen FragmentsBy Dottie RandazzoThis book is like a book of famous quotes. It contains the best chosen fragments from "Book of the Golden Precepts". The glossary at the end of the book makes it easier to understand the chosen fragments; giving additional explanations of certain words and phrases. The glossary is a useful tool as the chosen fragments are a verbatim reproduction of the original edition of 1889. The book is for the daily use of Lanoos (disciples). This work is part of the same series of the Book of Dzyan which the Secret Doctine is based on.The 1st fragment speaks of the 3 halls. 1st hall is Ignorance. 2nd Hall is the Hall of Learning (Probationary Learning). 3rd Hall is Wisdom.The 7 manners to hear the voice of the higher self are: 1) Like the nighting gale's sweet voice; 2) A silver symbol; 3) Ocean sound in a shell; 4) Chant of Viner (Indian stringed instrument); 5) Bamboo flute; 6) Trumpet; and 7) thunder.The 2nd stage is to hear and see4 modes of truth are: Ku-Suffering or misery; Tu- the assembling of temptation; Mu - their destruction; and Tau - the path.5 impediments are the knowledge of misery; truth about human frailty; oppressive restraints and the absolute necessity of separation from all the ties of passion and even of desires.Fragment II tells of the Two Paths.Not a book for everyone. Those who enjoy reading anything by H.P.B. will expand from the reading.
