1st Edition

The Life of Buddha

By Edward J. Thomas Copyright 1996
332 Pages
by Routledge

332 Pages
by Routledge

328 Pages
by Routledge

Originally 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... Read more
1: The Ancestry Of Buddha; 2: The Home And Family Of Buddha; 3: The Birth Of Buddha; 4: Infancy And Youth; 5: The Great Renunciation; 6: Austerities And Enlightenment; 7: The First Preaching; 8: Spread Of The Doctrine; 9: Legends Of The Twenty Years' Wandering; 10: Rival Schools. Devadatta And Aj?tasattu; 11: The Last Days; 12: The Order; 13: Buddhism As A Religion; 14: Buddhism As A Philosophy; 15: Buddha And Myth; 16: Buddha and history; 17: Buddhism and christianity

Biography

Edward J. Thomas