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This series contains published material written, by Brian Houghton Hodgson and others, pertaining to his interest in Buddhism, which were present within his Papers. Many contain annotations in Hodgson's hand.

"Popular Buddhism According to the Chinese Canon," by Samuel Beal concerning Chinese documents given by the Japanese government to the India Office in 1875. Printed pamphlet of article from unknown Journal, 1 item, [1875].

Hodgson used much of his time in both Nepal and Darjeeling in research, wanting to discover and understand about the architecture, languages, ethnography, religion, zoology and botany. He collected specimens and manuscripts, and had many drawings made, which he donated to many collections throughout Europe. He was also politically involved during his Residency in Nepal, and also later in England, when he continued to show an active interest in the Indian subcontinent, particularly regarding trade and vernacular education. These Personal Papers reflect these interests and are a record of much of his activity - Hodgson and his wives seemed to have a need to record all his successes. He was also a keen annotator of material, so that most of the printed material also bears his handwritten comments.

Hodgson kept many newspaper cuttings both about his own life and about the subjects in which he was interested. Though some of these are located with other material, such as in the Autograph book (BHH/1), there are 119 loose cuttings within his Papers.

Letter from Samuel Beal to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for the pamphlet about Hodgson's service. Beal had hoped that he might have gained a position at Cambridge University as Professor of Buddhist Chinese but there seems insufficient interest. Beal agrees that Bunyiu Nanjio is the only person really working in the field but Beal feels that he only views it from his national standpoint. Handwritten, 4 sides, 5 July 1883.

Cutting from The Oriental with the article entitled, "Buddhism. A Popular Lecture read before the Members of the Athenaeum, Plymouth, September 1874 by the Rev. S. Beal" concerning Buddhist studies and early European scholars. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 4 December 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article,"The Dalai Lama" by Samuel Beal concerning the institution of the Dalai Lama. The article is annotated by Hodgson. There is also a further article entitled, "The Story of Yasada" illustrative of Buddhist teaching. Dated 13 November 1875.

Cutting from The Oriental with article entitled, "The Eighteen Schools of Buddhism". First part in a series of article concerning Buddhism by Rev. S. Beal. Hodgson has added his own title. Dated 1 January 1876.

Cutting from The Oriental with article entitled, "Buddhism. A Popular Lecture read before the Members of the Athenaeum, Plymouth, September 1874 by the Rev. S. Beal", the concluding part of the lecture the first part of which was published in The Oriental on 4 December 1875 (See BHH/21/68). Further article on "The Three Kasyapas. A Buddhist Legend". Hodgson has added his own titles. Dated 25 December 1875.

Cutting from The Academy with a review of the book, "The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha. From the Chinese Sanscrit. By Samuel Beal" which gives a summary of the legend and a critique of some of the points made by Beal. Hodgson has added a title. Dated 14 October 1876.