India, China, Japan, and the East. SURGEON-MAJOR L. A. WADDELL, M.B., F.L.S., F.R.G.S., Member of the Royal Asiatic Society, Anthropological Institute, &c. The Buddhism of Tibet, with its Mystic Cults, Symbolism, and Mythology, and in its Kelation to Indian Buddhism, with over 200 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 31s. 6d. SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS :-Introductory. Historical: Changes in Primitive Buddhism leading to Lamaism-Rise, Development, and Spread of Lamaism-The Sects of Lamaism. Doctrinal: Metaphysical Sources of the Doctrine-The Doctrine and its Morality-Scriptures and Literature. Monastic: The Order of Lamas-Daily Life and Routine Hierarchy and Reincarnate Lamas. Buildings: Monasteries-Temples and Cathedrals-Shrines (and Relics and Pilgrims). Mythology and Gods: Pantheon and Images Sacred Symbols and Charms. Ritual and Sorcery: Worship and RitualAstrology and Divination-Sorcery and Necromancy. Festivals and Plays: Festivals and Holidays-Mystic Plays and Masquerades and Sacred Plays. Popular Lamaism: Domestic and Popular Lamaism. Appendices: Chronological Table-BibliographyIndex. "By far the most important mass of original materials contributed to this recondite study."-The Times. "Dr Waddell deals with the whole subject in a most exhaustive manner, and gives a clear insight into the structure, prominent features, and cults of the system; and to disentangle the early history of Lamaism from the chaotic growth of fable which has invested it, most of the chief internal movements of Lamaism are now for the first time presented in an intelligible and systematic form. The work is a valuable addition to the long series that have preceded it, and is enriched by numerous illustrations, mostly from originals brought from Lhasa, and from photographs by the author, while it is fully indexed, and is provided with a chronological table and bibliography."-Liverpool Courier. "A book of exceptional interest."-Glasgow Herald. 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