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their contents. Those of the latter include some of the most bold 

 and startling speculations of modern physics, but they seem to arise 

 quite simply and naturally from what has gone before, so firm 

 and comprehensive is the author's grasp of his subject. Finally, 

 some of the purely philosophical discussions are carried a little 

 farther in a Metaphysical Appendix. 



HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM. 



AN HISTORICAL SKETCH. 



By SIR CHARLES ELIOT, K.C.M.G., D.C.L., LL.D., 

 H.B.M. Ambassador at Tokio. 



Three Volumes. Demy 8vo. 5 55. net. 



An exhaustive work on a subject of vast magnitude and trans- 

 cendent interest. The author traces the growth of Brahminism 

 in India from the earliest times, describes in full detail the extra- 

 ordinary career of the Buddha, and follows out the later history 

 of both Brahminism and Buddhism in India and the other 

 countries of Eastern Asia, down to the present day. In the East 

 religion, moral philosophy, and metaphysics are all inextricably 

 intertwined. Consequently there emerges a complete spiritual 

 history (in the widest sense of the word) of India, or in modern 

 phraseology, a complete record of Indian mentality; while the 

 later career of Buddhism in China and elsewhere, and its inter- 

 action with other modes of religious and philosophical thought is 

 a subject of scarcely inferior interest. 



In the preparation of his great work, which has extended over 

 many years, the author has not confined himself to books and 

 libraries, but has travelled extensively in India and other regions 

 of Eastern Asia. He has visited many places which lie beyond 

 the ken of ordinary travellers, and has conversed on the spot with 

 many representative theologians and philosophers belonging to 

 divers races and nationalities. For, besides other eminent quali- 

 fications, Sir Charles Eliot brings to his task a knowledge of 

 Oriental languages, living and dead, which is probably unique. 

 Thus his book is not a mere academical treatise, but stands in 

 vital relation to the present spiritual and moral life of Asia. 



