The Gospel of Buddha

This book presents the life of Buddha, introducing his ideas, together with the occasions on which they were taught. The author, Paul Carus, searched the Buddhists scriptures in the old Pali language and compiled from these ancient records the most important aspects of Buddha's life and philosophy, fashioning a coherent and gripping narrative.

Reading "The Gospel of Buddha" you will follow the footsteps of Buddha and listen to his speeches. You will learn about a framework of philosophical and ethical concepts that stood the test of time and brings health and harmony to many individuals in the beggining of this new millenium.

Born in India 2.600 years ago Buddhism, currently the faith of 400 million people, spread from India to Tibet, China, Southeast Asia and Japan giving birth to new forms of Buddhism as it absorbed the local culture. But in the last century we are seeing a new move as Buddhism travels west. The so-called Western Buddhism is taking shape as westerns become interested in the philosophical and ethical principles of Buddhism.

Author: Paul Carus Pages:: 266 Price: USD 16.95

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Table of Contents

Introduction

1 - Rejoice
2 - Samsara and Nirvana
3 - Truth the Savior

Prince Siddhattha becomes Buddha

4 - The Bodhisattva’s Birth
5 - The Ties of Life
6 - The Three Woes
7 - The Bodhisattva’s Renunciation
8 - King Bimbisara
9 - The Bodhisattva’s Search
10 - Uruvela, the Place of Mortification
11 - Mara, the Evil One
12 - Enlightenment
13 - The First Converts
14 - Brahma's Request

The Foundation of the Kingdom of Righteousness

15 - Upaka
16 - The Sermon at Benares
17 - The Sangha
18 - Yasa, the Youth of Benares
19 - Kassapa
20 - The Sermon at Rajagaha
21 - The King's Gift
22 - Sariputta and Moggallana
23 - Anathapindika
24 - The Sermon on Charity
25 - Jetavana
26 - The Three Characteristics and the Uncreate
27 - The Buddha's Father
28 - Yasodhara
29 - Rahula

Consolidation of the Buddha's religion

30 - Jivaka, the Physician
31 - The Buddha's Parents Attain Nirvana
32 - Women Admitted to the Sangha
33 - The Bhikkhus' Conduct Toward Women
34 - Visakha
35 - The Uposatha and Patimokkha
36 - The Schism
37 - The Reestablishment of Concord
38 - The Bhikkhus Rebuked
39 - Devadatta
40 - Name and Form
41 - The Goal
42 - Miracles Forbidden
43 - The Vanity of Worldliness
44 - Secrecy and Publicity
45 - The Annihilation of Suffering
46 - Avoiding the Ten Evils
47 - The Preacher's Mission

The Teacher

48 - The Dhammapada
49 - The Two Brahmans
50 - Guard the Six Quarters
51 - Simha's Question Concerning Annihilation
52 - All Existence is Spiritual
53 - Identity and Non-Identity
54 - The Buddha Omnipresent
55 - One Essence, One Law, One Aim
56 - The Lesson Given to Rahula
57 - The Sermon on Abuse
58 - The Buddha Replies to the Deva
59 - Words of Instruction
60 - Amitabha
61 - The Teacher Unknown

Parables and Stories

62 - Parables
63 - The Widow's Two Mites and the Parable of the Three Merchants
64 - The Man Born Blind
65 - The Lost Son
66 - The Giddy Fish
67 - The Cruel Crane Outwitted
68 - Four Kinds of Merit
69 - The Light of the World
70 - Luxurious Living
71 - The Communication of Bliss
72 - The Listless Fool
73 - Rescue in the Desert
74 - The Sower
75 - The Outcast
76 - The Woman at the Well
77 - The Peacemaker
78 - The Hungry Dog
79 - The Despot
80 - Vasavadatta
81 - The Marriage-Feast in Jambunada
82 - A Party in Search of a Thief
83 - In the Realm of Yamaraja
84 - The Mustard Seed
85 - Following the Master Over the Stream
86 - The Sick Bhikkhu
87 - The Patient Elephant

The Last Days

88 - The Conditions of Welfare
89 - Sariputta's Faith
90 - Pataliputta
91 - The Mirror of Truth
92 - Ambapali
93 - The Buddha's Farewell Address
94 - The Buddha Announces His Death
95 - Chunda, the Smith
96 - Maitreya
97 - The Buddha's Final Entering into Nirvana

Conclusion

98 - The Three Personalities of the Buddha
99 - The Purpose of Being
100 - The Praise of All the Buddhas