The Buddha and His Religion

Author: J Barthelemy Saint-Hilaire
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 353
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171677304

Description

A valuable treatise which brings out in sharp contrast the beneficial truths and the greatness of Buddhist spiritualistic beliefs.

Contents

INTRODUCTION
The Authenticity of Buddhism

PART I THE ORIGIN OF BUDDHISM

Chapter 1 - Birth of the Buddha
Chapter II - The Legend of the Buddha
Chapter III - General Character of the Buddhist ethics
Chapter IV - Metaphysics of Buddhism
Chapter V - Critical Study of Buddhism

PART II BUDDHISM IN INDIA IN THE SEVENTH CENTURY

Chapter I - Life of Hiouen-Thsang
Chapter II - Memoirs of Hiouen Thsang
Chapter III - Buddhist worship in India in the Seventh century


PART III BUDDGISM AT THE PRESENT TIME IN CEYLON

Chapter I - Lord Torrington, Governor of Ceylon, and the Buddhist priests
Chapter II - Actual condition of the Buddhist clergy in Ceylon

Appendix
Festival of the Buddha's tooth in 1858
The Three Councils according to the Mahavansa