Early Buddhism
About this book
Ā In Early Buddhism, T. W. Rhys Davids distills decades of scholarship into a concise but richly layered account of the origins and development of Buddhism in its formative years. He examines the life of the Buddha, the establishment of the monastic order, and the core teachings that defined the new path ā such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Rhys Davids also delves into early doctrinal developments and how Buddhism differentiated itself from the prevailing Vedic traditions. His work reflects a deep respect for the simplicity, rationalism, and ethical clarity of early Buddhist thought. Written in a clear, engaging style, Early Buddhism remains essential reading for students of Eastern philosophy and comparative religion.Ā
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Table of contents
- Title page
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER IāINTRODUCTORY
- CHAPTER IIāCONDITION OF RELIGION IN INDIA AT THE TIME OF THE RISE OF BUDDHISM
- CHAPTER IIIāLIFE OF THE BUDDHA
- CHAPTER IVāTHE ARYAN PATH
- CHAPTER VāTHE LIONS IN THE PATH
- CHAPTER VIāADOPTED DOCTRINESāKARMA
- CHAPTER VIIāADOPTED DOCTRINES (continued): COSMOGONY. WHEEL OF LIFE
- SELECTED WORKS ON EARLY BUDDHISM
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
