ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1951.

This study of Buddhism deals with the early tradition, followed by a brief consideration of its historicity and the form the religion takes in Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. The main line of development in India, China and Japan is then discussed. Focussing on essential Buddhism in both its chief schools, the Lesser and Greater Vehicle, the influence of philosophy on sect and of both on the practical affairs of history are examined.

 

 

part

Early Sources

chapter |11 pages

Gotama's Heritage

chapter |7 pages

The Pali Records

part |41 pages

The Tradition

chapter |17 pages

The Enlightenment

chapter |7 pages

The Third Jewel, Sangha

part |13 pages

Interpretation

chapter |6 pages

The Gotama of History

chapter |6 pages

Asoka

part |37 pages

Early Differences

chapter |7 pages

Councils and Schools

chapter |8 pages

The Lesser Vehicle

chapter |11 pages

Widening Horizons

chapter |11 pages

Nalanda University

part |60 pages

World Religion

chapter |13 pages

The Bodhisattva

chapter |9 pages

The Chinese Contribution

chapter |13 pages

The Chinese Interpretation

chapter |2 pages

Sung and After

chapter |10 pages

The Japanese Naturalization

chapter |12 pages

Japan's Interpretation

part |6 pages

Concluding Thoughts

chapter |5 pages

East and West