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Rh that the Buddhists could recognize transmigration the author follows the lead of Rhys Davids. It is another case in which what is literally true may be substantially false. In the Buddhistic philosophy there is nothing permanent. The mistake of these writers is to apply this principle to successive existences only. It should be applied equally to successive moments of the same existence. The Buddhist speaks of the transmigration of souls just as he speaks of his personality as remaining the same through any one existence, and says, "I did this yesterday, and I shall do that to-morrow."

Not the least valuable portion of the book is the large space given to an enumeration of the authorities to be consulted in regard to each theme that is discussed. The worth of the books to which reference is made is often indicated. It would be well if this were done in every case.

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