This page spotlights the books in the series The Wisdom of the East, most of which were published in the first two decades of the twentieth century under the editorship of L. Cranmer-Byng and S.A. Kapadia. We are currently attempting a systematic inventory of the entire series. Baha'i The Splendour of God by Eric Hammond [1909] A collection of profound Baha'i sacred texts. Buddhism The Path of Light tr. by L.D. Barnett [1909] A translation of the Bodhicharyavatara of Santideva, a key Mahayana Buddhist text. Buddhist Scriptures by E. J. Thomas [1913] A short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series. Buddhist Psalms by S. Yamabe and L. Adams Beck [1921] A key Pure Land text, by the founder of the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan. The Buddha's Way of Virtue tr. by W.D.C. Wagiswara and K.J. Saunders [1920] A translation of the Dhammapada, one of the central Buddhist sacred texts. Confucianism The Book of Odes by L. Cranmer-Byng [1908] A selection of ancient Chinese poetry from the Shih Ching. The Book of Filial Duty by Ivan Chen [1908] A translation of the Hsiao Ching, a classic text which defines the web of Confucian social relationships. A Feast of Lanterns by L. Cranmer-Byng [1916] A collection of classic Chinese poetry. Egypt Ancient Egyptian Legends Margaret Alice Murray [1920] A taste of Ancient Egyptian mythology, by the trailblazing scholar Margaret Murray. The Burden of Isis by James Teackle Dennis [1910] A translation of a set of hymns to the goddess Isis. Judaism The Duties of the Heart by Rabbi Bachye, tr. by Edwin Collins [1909] A 12th Century Spanish Rabbi's systematic treatment of Ethics as a universal. The Wisdom of Israel by Edwin Collins [1910] A short look at Jewish wisdom literature from the Talmud and Midrash. Ancient Jewish Proverbs by Abraham Cohen [1911] A treasury of Jewish proverbs from the Mishna and Talmud. Hinduism Brahma-Knowledge by L.D. Barnett [1911] A short exposition of the Hindu Vedanta philosophy. Islam The Secret Rose Garden of Sa'd Ud Din Mahmud Shabistari, Translated by Florence Lederer [1920] by Sadi, tr. by Arthur N. Wollaston, [1906] A short collection of Sufi poems on moral themes by the renowned Persian poet. The Alchemy of Happiness by Al-Ghazzali, tr. by Claud Field [1909]. by Zeb-un-Nissa, translated by Magan Lal and Duncan Westbrook [1913] Sufi poetry by an accomplished Mughal woman. The Bustan of Sadi by Sadi, tr. by A. Hart Edwards [1911]. A Persian Sufi poet's legacy of wisdom. The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala tr. by Henry Baerlein [1911] A delighful selection of poems by a 10th century Syrian rationalist philosopher. The Religion of the Koran by Arthur N. Wollaston [1911] A short introduction to Islam with topical quotes from the Qur'an. Arabian Wisdom by John Wortabet [1913] Islamic wisdom literature from the Quran, Hadith and traditional proverbs. Shinto/Japan Master Singers of Japan By Clara A. Walsh, [1914] An anthology of the classical Japanese poets. Sikhism The Religion of the Sikhs by Dorothy Field [1914] A short guide to the Sikh religion. Taoism Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure translated by Anton Forke [1912] The Sayings of Lao Tzu Lao Tzu, tr. by Lionel Giles [1905] A clear English rendering of the Tao te Ching by one of the best Chinese translators. Musings of a Chinese Mystic Chuang Tzu, tr. by Lionel Giles [1909] A short collection of texts featuring the Taoist sage Chuang Tzu. Zoroastrianism The Teachings of Zoroaster S.A. Kapadia, [1909] A collection of Zoroastrian texts.