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The Gospel of Buddha: Compiled from Ancient Records

Paul Carus1894
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A highly influential and beautifully compiled 'gospel' of Buddhist teachings, structured similarly to the Christian New Testament. Paul Carus, a major figure in the dialogue between Eastern religion and Western science, synthesized numerous ancient Buddhist scriptures (the Tripitaka) into a coherent narrative of the Buddha's life and philosophy. The work focuses on the ethical and philosophical aspects of Buddhism—such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Nirvana—presenting them as a 'Religion of Science' compatible with modern rationality.

Also known asPaul Carus - The Gospel of Buddha · The The Gospel of Buddha
This edition1915
EditionOpen Court Publishing Company, Chicago
Ancient IndianParables of the BuddhaEasternMonism (Carus's own interpretation)Buddhist philosophyMeditation (contextual)Comparative ReligionDharma and the Self (Anatta)Ethical Living (Precepts)BuddhismMindfulnessDharma practiceBuddhism / Secular Humanist (Monist)

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Contents222 chapters

  1. 01THE GOSPEL OF BUDDHA
  2. 02COMPILED FROM ANCIENT RECORDS BY
  3. 03PAUL CARUS
  4. 04ILLUSTRATED BY O. KOPETZKY
  5. 05CHICAGO and LONDON THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY 1915
  6. 06PREFACE.
  7. 07PRONUNCIATION.
  8. 08INTRODUCTION.
  9. 09I.
  10. 10REJOICE!
  11. 11II.
  12. 12SAMSĀRA AND NIRVĀNA.
  13. 13III.
  14. 14TRUTH THE SAVIOUR.
  15. 15PRINCE SIDDHATTHA BECOMES BUDDHA
  16. 16IV.
  17. 17THE BODHISATTA'S BIRTH
  18. 18V.
  19. 19THE TIES OF LIFE.
  20. 20VI.
  21. 21THE THREE WOES.
  22. 22VII.
  23. 23THE BODHISATTA'S RENUNCIATION.
  24. 24VIII.
  25. 25KING BIMBISĀRA.
  26. 26IX.
  27. 27THE BODHISATTA'S SEARCH.
  28. 28X.
  29. 29URUVELĀ, THE PLACE OF MORTIFICATION.
  30. 30XI.
  31. 31MĀRA THE EVIL ONE.
  32. 32XII.
  33. 33ENLIGHTENMENT.
  34. 34XIII.
  35. 35THE FIRST CONVERTS.
  36. 36XIV.
  37. 37BRAHMĀS REQUEST.
  38. 38THE FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  39. 39XV.
  40. 40UPAKA.
  41. 41XVI.
  42. 42THE SERMON AT BENARES.
  43. 43XVII.
  44. 44THE SANGHA.
  45. 45XVIII.
  46. 46YASA, THE YOUTH OF BENARES.
  47. 47XIX.
  48. 48KASSAPA.
  49. 49XX.
  50. 50THE SERMON AT RĀJAGAHA.
  51. 51XXI.
  52. 52THE KING'S GIFT.
  53. 53XXII.
  54. 54SĀRIPUTTA AND MOGGALLĀNA.
  55. 55XXIII.
  56. 56ANĀTHAPINDIKA.
  57. 57XXIV.
  58. 58THE SERMON ON CHARITY.
  59. 59XXV.
  60. 60JETAVANA.
  61. 61XXVI.
  62. 62THE THREE CHARACTERISTICS AND THE UNCREATE.
  63. 63XXVII.
  64. 64THE BUDDHA'S FATHER.
  65. 65XXVIII.
  66. 66YASODHARĀ.
  67. 67XXIX.
  68. 68RĀHULA.
  69. 69CONSOLIDATION OF THE BUDDHA'S RELIGION.
  70. 70XXX.
  71. 71JĪVAKA, THE PHYSICIAN.
  72. 72XXXI.
  73. 73THE BUDDHA'S PARENTS ATTAIN NIRVĀNA.
  74. 74XXXII.
  75. 75WOMEN ADMITTED TO THE SANGHA.
  76. 76XXXIII.
  77. 77THE BHIKKHUS' CONDUCT TOWARD WOMEN.
  78. 78XXXIV.
  79. 79VISĀKHĀ.
  80. 80XXXV.
  81. 81THE UPOSATHA AND PĀTIMOKKHA.
  82. 82XXXVI.
  83. 83THE SCHISM.
  84. 84XXXVII.
  85. 85THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF CONCORD.
  86. 86XXXVIII.
  87. 87THE BHIKKHUS REBUKED.
  88. 88XXXIX.
  89. 89DEVADATTA.
  90. 90XL.
  91. 91NAME AND FORM.
  92. 92XLI.
  93. 93THE GOAL.
  94. 94XLII.
  95. 95MIRACLES FORBIDDEN.
  96. 96XLIII.
  97. 97THE VANITY OF WORLDLINESS.
  98. 98XLIV.
  99. 99SECRECY AND PUBLICITY.
  100. 100XLV.
  101. 101THE ANNIHILATION OF SUFFERING.
  102. 102XLVI.
  103. 103AVOIDING THE TEN EVILS.
  104. 104XLVII.
  105. 105THE PREACHER'S MISSION.
  106. 106THE TEACHER.
  107. 107XLVIII.
  108. 108THE DHAMMAPADA.
  109. 109XLIX.
  110. 110THE TWO BRAHMANS.
  111. 111L.
  112. 112GUARD THE SIX QUARTERS.
  113. 113LI.
  114. 114SIMHA'S QUESTION CONCERNING ANNIHILATION.
  115. 115LII.
  116. 116ALL EXISTENCE IS SPIRITUAL.
  117. 117LIII.
  118. 118IDENTITY AND NON-IDENTITY.
  119. 119LIV.
  120. 120THE BUDDHA OMNIPRESENT.
  121. 121LV.
  122. 122ONE ESSENCE, ONE LAW, ONE AIM.
  123. 123LVI.
  124. 124THE LESSON GIVEN TO RĀHULA.
  125. 125LVII.
  126. 126THE SERMON ON ABUSE.
  127. 127LVIII.
  128. 128THE BUDDHA REPLIES TO THE DEVA.
  129. 129LIX.
  130. 130WORDS OF INSTRUCTION.
  131. 131LX.
  132. 132AMITĀBHA.
  133. 133LXI.
  134. 134THE TEACHER UNKNOWN.
  135. 135PARABLES AND STORIES.
  136. 136LXII.
  137. 137PARABLES.
  138. 138LXIII.
  139. 139THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES AND THE PARABLE OF THE THREE MERCHANTS.
  140. 140LXIV.
  141. 141THE MAN BORN BLIND.
  142. 142LXV.
  143. 143THE LOST SON.
  144. 144LXVI.
  145. 145THE GIDDY FISH.
  146. 146LXVII
  147. 147THE CRUEL CRANE OUTWITTED.
  148. 148LXVIII.
  149. 149FOUR KINDS OF MERIT.
  150. 150LXIX.
  151. 151THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.
  152. 152LXX.
  153. 153LUXURIOUS LIVING.
  154. 154LXXI.
  155. 155THE COMMUNICATION OF BLISS.
  156. 156LXXII.
  157. 157THE LISTLESS FOOL.
  158. 158LXXIII.
  159. 159RESCUE IN THE DESERT.
  160. 160LXXIV.
  161. 161THE SOWER.
  162. 162LXXV.
  163. 163THE OUTCAST.
  164. 164LXXVI.
  165. 165THE WOMAN AT THE WELL.
  166. 166LXXVII.
  167. 167THE PEACEMAKER.
  168. 168LXXVIII.
  169. 169THE HUNGRY DOG.
  170. 170LXXIX.
  171. 171THE DESPOT.
  172. 172LXXX.
  173. 173VĀSAVADATTĀ.
  174. 174LXXXI.
  175. 175THE MARRIAGE-FEAST IN JAMBŪNADA.
  176. 176LXXXII.
  177. 177A PARTY IN SEARCH OF A THIEF.
  178. 178LXXXIII.
  179. 179IN THE REALM OF YAMARĀJA.
  180. 180LXXXIV.
  181. 181THE MUSTARD SEED.
  182. 182LXXXV.
  183. 183FOLLOWING THE MASTER OVER THE STREAM.
  184. 184LXXXVI.
  185. 185THE SICK BHIKKHU.
  186. 186LXXXVII.
  187. 187THE PATIENT ELEPHANT.
  188. 188THE LAST DAYS.
  189. 189LXXXVIII.
  190. 190THE CONDITIONS OF WELFARE.
  191. 191LXXXIX.
  192. 192SĀRIPUTTA'S FAITH.
  193. 193XC.
  194. 194PĀTALIPUTTA.
  195. 195XCI.
  196. 196THE MIRROR OF TRUTH.
  197. 197XCII.
  198. 198AMBAPĀLĪ.
  199. 199XCIII.
  200. 200THE BUDDHA'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
  201. 201XCIV.
  202. 202THE BUDDHA ANNOUNCES HIS DEATH.
  203. 203XCV.
  204. 204CHUNDA, THE SMITH.
  205. 205XCVI.
  206. 206METTEYYA.
  207. 207XCVII.
  208. 208THE BUDDHA'S FINAL ENTERING INTO NIRVĀNA.
  209. 209CONCLUSION.
  210. 210XCVIII.
  211. 211THE THREE PERSONALITIES OF THE BUDDHA.
  212. 212XCIX.
  213. 213THE PURPOSE OF BEING.
  214. 214C.
  215. 215THE PRAISE OF ALL THE BUDDHAS.
  216. 216TABLE OF REFERENCE.
  217. 217ABBREVIATIONS IN THE TABLE OF REFERENCE.
  218. 218GLOSSARY OF NAMES AND TERMS.
  219. 219REMARKS ON THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE GOSPEL OF BUDDHA.
  220. 220THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  221. 221"Cover"
  222. 222The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Gospel Of Buddha, by Paul Carus

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