The Path of Purification; ("Visuddhimagga")
Colombo, Ceylon [Sri Lanka]: R. Semage, 1956. First Edition. Octavo. 22cm. Publisher's pale grey cloth titled in gilt to spine and front board. [xlix]; 886pp. Bumping to lower corners and spine ends, strong and durable, some light soiling to pale cloth and toning to the spine panel, dulling of the cheap title gilt; internally clean, some offsetting to endpapers. A very good, solid copy.
A complex and lengthy translation by Bikkhu Nanamoli, with analysis and commentary by Buddhaghosa examining the key texts and scriptural interpretations required along the spiritual student's path of purification.
Price: $200.00