ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1956, this book brings together from the canonical writings of Buddhism, Islam and Christianity the most important of the passages in which the view of the Founder is reflected. It aims to let each of the sacred traditions tell its own story and only such comments have been added as seem necessary to bring out the full significance of the passage quoted. The final chapter summarizes some of the difficult questions which arise from a comparison of the extracts from the 3 traditions.

part |56 pages

The Buddha

chapter One|5 pages

The Sources

chapter Two|11 pages

The Birth of the Buddha

chapter Three|9 pages

The Call

chapter Four|7 pages

The Ministry

chapter Five|6 pages

His Death

chapter Six|10 pages

His Supernatural Character

chapter Seven|6 pages

Buddhology of the Mahāyāna

part II|50 pages

The Prophet

chapter Eight|5 pages

The Sources

chapter Nine|9 pages

The Pre-Existence and Birth of the Prophet

chapter Ten|7 pages

The Call

chapter Eleven|14 pages

The Ministry

chapter Thirteen|4 pages

The Apotheosis of the Prophet

part III|48 pages

The Christ

chapter Fourteen|4 pages

The Sources

chapter Sixteen|4 pages

The Call

chapter Seventeen|8 pages

The Ministry

chapter Eighteen|5 pages

The Death, Resurrection and Ascension of the Christ

chapter Nineteen|5 pages

The Christ

chapter Twenty|11 pages

Some Reflections