Eastern Monachism

The present book is an account of origin, laws, discipline, sacred writings, mysteriuos rites, religious ceremonies, of the Buddhist. The book dels with the Law and regulations of the priesthood; Names and titles; the noviciate; ordination; celibacy; poverty; mendicancy; the diet; sleep; the tonsure; the habit; the residence; obedience; the exercise of discipline; miscellaneous regulations; the order of nunslthe sacred books; modes of worship, ceremonies and festivals; meditation; ascetic rites and supernatural powers; Nirwana: its paths and fruition; the mostern priesthood; the voice of the past; the prospects of the future. In the end book contains as Index.