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'''''Esoteric Buddhism''''' was one of the first Theosophical books, published in 1883. In it, [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]] wrote about [[Occultism|occultism]], the [[Adept|Adepts]], the [[Theosophical Society]], and first-hand experience with the existence of powers unknown to science which the occultist has developed.
'''''Esoteric Buddhism''''' was one of the first Theosophical books, published in 1883. In it, [[Alfred Percy Sinnett]] wrote about [[Occultism|occultism]], the [[Adept|Adepts]], the [[Theosophical Society]], and first-hand experience with the existence of powers unknown to science which the occultist has developed.
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== Publication history ==
== Publication history ==
The book was published in 1883. Shortly after it was published, there appeared in [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] a very important series of articles titled, "Some Inquiries Suggested by Mr. Sinnett's Esoteric Buddhism." These were written, or caused to be written, by three adepts. Largely as a result of these articles, Sinnett prepared an "annotated and enlarged" edition of ''Esoteric Buddhism'', which constitutes the 1885 fifth edition.


== Mahatma comments ==
== Mahatma comments ==

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Esoteric Buddhism, First Edition, 1883

Esoteric Buddhism was one of the first Theosophical books, published in 1883. In it, Alfred Percy Sinnett wrote about occultism, the Adepts, the Theosophical Society, and first-hand experience with the existence of powers unknown to science which the occultist has developed.

Writing of the book

Publication history

The book was published in 1883. Shortly after it was published, there appeared in The Theosophist a very important series of articles titled, "Some Inquiries Suggested by Mr. Sinnett's Esoteric Buddhism." These were written, or caused to be written, by three adepts. Largely as a result of these articles, Sinnett prepared an "annotated and enlarged" edition of Esoteric Buddhism, which constitutes the 1885 fifth edition.

Mahatma comments

In Mahatma Letter No. 113, Master Koot Hoomi wrote:

Be certain, that with a few mistakes and omissions notwithstanding, your "Esoteric Buddhism" is the only right exposition — however incomplete — of our Occult doctrines. You have made no cardinal, fundamental mistakes; and whatever may be given to you hereafter will not clash with a single sentence in your book but on the contrary will explain away any seeming contradiction.[1]

Errors in Esoteric Buddhism

Book reviews

Online Resources

Electronic editions

Complete text of Esoteric Buddhism is available at these Websites:

Articles

Notes

  1. See pages 11-12 of Mahatma Letter No. 113 in the Chronological 4th edition, or letter 82 in the Barker numbering.