Sacred Anthology
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ISBN13: 9781150899379
Paperback|9781150899379
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1874 Excerpt: ... ETHICS OF INTELLECT. CCLXVIII. Compliance. To worship in a temple that does not belong to Confucius.., . Analects, you is mere compliment. To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage. Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. The commander of the forces of a large state may be carried off, but the will of even a common man cannot be taken from him. CCLXIX. Temptation. As Sakya Muni (Buddha) went forth by night from Budh. his father's palace to become a devotee, the Prince of Alabaster. Evil, Mara, trembled, and determined to prevent him. Descending from his abode, he cried, 'Lord, that art capable of such vast endurance, go not forth to adopt a religious life, but return to thy kingdom, and in seven days thou shalt become an emperor of the world, riding over the four great continents.' 'Take heed, 0 Mara/ replied the good Prince; 'I also know that in seven days I might gain universal empire, but I desire not such possessions. I know that the pursuit of religion is better than the empire of the world. You, thinking only of evil lusts, would force me to leave all beings without guide into your power. Avaunt Get thou away far from me ' The Lord rode onwards, intent on his purpose. The skies rained flowers, and delicious odours pervaded the air. CCLXX. Martyrdom. King Olaf s men, who had secretly followed Harek (on his visit to his friend Eyvind), came up and took HeimV Eyvind prisoner. Then Eyvind was brought to aoM?' conference with King Olaf, who asked him to allow veS himself to be baptized like other people; but Eyvind ioth#cent. decidedly answered he would not. The king stillcomp with persuasive words urged him to accept Christianity, and both he and the bishop used many suitable arguments; but Eyvind would not allow himself to b..
| ISBN-13 | 9781150899379 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150899379 |
| Weight | 0.49 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.44 x 0.24 x 9.69 In |
| List Price | $20.68 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 302 pages |
| Publisher | General Books |
| Published On | 2010-03-01 |
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