The Life of BuddhaOriginally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings: * Prehistory and Historical Ethnography Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00 * Greek Civilization Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00 * Roman Civilization Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00 * Eastern Civilizations Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00 * Judaeo-Christian Civilization Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00 * European Civilization Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00 |
Contents
I The ancestry of Buddha | 1 |
II The home and family of Buddha | 16 |
III The birth of Buddha | 27 |
IV Infancy and youth | 38 |
V The Great Renunciation | 51 |
VI Austerities and Enlightenment | 61 |
VII The first preaching | 81 |
VIII Spread of the Doctrine | 97 |
XII The Order | 165 |
XIII Buddhism as a religion | 173 |
XIV Buddhism as a philosophy | 192 |
XV Buddha and myth | 211 |
XVI Buddha and history | 227 |
XVII Buddhism and Christianity | 237 |
Appendix The Buddhist Scriptures | 249 |
Bibliography | 279 |
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