And now, I crave pardon of those of my brethren as shall read this treatise, that they would excuse me with regard to those things which I have so readily declared and so freely described. For I would not have done this, unless I had been carried and elevated to such heights as transcend the reach of human sight, which cannot attain thereunto. I endeavoured to render my discourse easy to be understood, by fitly placing and ordering its parts so that I might stir up in men a keen desire to enter into the right way. But I crave of the Lord pardon and forgiveness, and that He will please to bring us to the true and certain knowledge thereof. For he is bounteous and liberal of His favours. Peace be to thee, my brother, whose promotion is decreed, and the mercy and blessing of God come upon thee. =Praise be unto God alone.= THE END. _Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury._ THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG and Dr. S. A. KAPADIA THE SERIES AND ITS PURPOSE The object of the Editors of this Series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. * * * * * _NEW VOLUMES_ _In the Press_ TAOIST TEACHINGS. From the Mystical Philosophy of Leih Tzu. Translated by LIONEL GILES, M.A. 2/- net. * * * * * _INDIAN_ THE HEART OF INDIA. Sketches in the History of Hindu Religion and Morals. By L. D. BARNETT, M.A., LITT.D., Professor of Sanskrit at University College, London. 2/- net. BRAHMA-KNOWLEDGE: An Outline of the Philosophy of the Vedánta. As set forth by the Upanishads and by Sankara. By L. D. BARNETT, M.A., LITT.D., Professor of Sanskrit at University College, London. 2/- net. THE PATH OF LIGHT. Rendered for the first time into English from the Bodhi-charyávatára of Sánti-Deva. A Manual of Mahá-Yána Buddhism. By L. D. Barnett, M.A., Litt.D. 2/- net. LEGENDS OF INDIAN BUDDHISM. Translated from "L'Introduction à l'Histoire du Buddhisme Indien" of Eugène Burnouf, with an Introduction by WINIFRED STEPHENS. 2/- net. THE WAY OF THE BUDDHA. Selections from the Buddhist texts, together with the original Pali, with Introduction by HERBERT BAYNES, M.R.A.S. 2/- net. _IRANIAN (Persian, Pelevi, Zend, etc.)_