The Path of Purification:

Visuddhimagga

by Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa

translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Nanamoli

Fifth edition.  Kandy, Sri Lanka:  Buddhist Publication Society, 1991  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition, with a GOOD DJ under Mylar.

• Brick red covers are mostly clean, with gilt text.  Boards show some bumping,  edgewear.  Corners are bumped.  See photos. 
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with bumped ends.
• Binding is secure; one inch of separation visible at back cover.  See photos.  
• End papers/ pastedowns show little sign of age or wear.  
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age, bumping to text block shows in bent page corners.  See photos.  
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• DJ is nicely preserved behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• DJ has some edgewear, chipped corners, closed tears along head edge, bumping along foot edge, creasing, rubbing.  See photos. 
• PS2026.0218

907 pages. 6 x 9 inches

ISBN: 955-24-0023-6

Fifth Edition.  Brick red boards with gilt behind olive jacket with black and white titles.  The classic manual of Buddhist doctrine and meditation, first published in English translation in 1956.  Condition is overall Very Good; interior is bright and unmarked, volume shows some bumping, with bending of page corners.     

One of Buddhism’s foundational texts, The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga), originally composed in the fifth century, is a systematic examination and condensation of Buddhist doctrine and meditation technique.  The various teachings of the Buddha found throughout the Pali canon are organized in a clear, comprehensive guide leading to the final goal of nibbana, the state of complete purification.  This translation by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli provides English speakers insights into this foundational text.  

Fifth Edition.  First published in 1956.  

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