The Dharma: Or, the Religion of Enlightenment: an Exploration of BuddhismIn the mountain hall we are taking our seats, In solitude calming the mind;Still are our souls and in silence preparedBy degrees the truth to find.-"Devotion"This beautiful meditation on the dharma, or truth, of Buddhism is the perfect introduction to one of the world's most ancient faiths. Concise and sensibly organized, Carus-one of the foremost figures of American Buddhism of the early 20th century-gently explains, in this 1918 book, the faith's "noble truths" concerning suffering and its roots, the "ten evils" that bedevil us, and the concepts of Karma, Samskara, and Nirvana. A selection of Buddhist poetry, little gems of verse culled from a variety of ancient and contemporary sources, serves as meditations on the life lessons offered here.American philosopher and theologian PAUL CARUS (1852-1919) also wrote The Religion of Science (1893), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), and The History of the Devil (1900). |
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... Uncreate Buddha's Hymn of Victory . Law of Causation .... 3 5 7 9 10 10 The Best State of Mind . 11 The Twelve Nidānas .. 12 Nirvāna 14 The Three Evidences of True Religion .. 14 Preach the Doctrine that is Glorious . 15 The Seven ...
... Uncreate Buddha's Hymn of Victory . Law of Causation .... 3 5 7 9 10 10 The Best State of Mind . 11 The Twelve Nidānas .. 12 Nirvāna 14 The Three Evidences of True Religion .. 14 Preach the Doctrine that is Glorious . 15 The Seven ...
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... Uncreate The Eternal in Man . 56 58 62 65 71 Nirvāna Amitabha 75 81 PART III EXPLANATIONS The Buddhist Faith .. The Nidanas A Summary of the Tenets of Buddhism . Refutation of Some Errors .. iv 8888 87 90 96 99 Ourselves PART IV . GEMS ...
... Uncreate The Eternal in Man . 56 58 62 65 71 Nirvāna Amitabha 75 81 PART III EXPLANATIONS The Buddhist Faith .. The Nidanas A Summary of the Tenets of Buddhism . Refutation of Some Errors .. iv 8888 87 90 96 99 Ourselves PART IV . GEMS ...
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... Uncreate 116 The Realm of the Uncreate . 116 The Ego Illusion ... 117 Egotism Conquered 118 Transiency 118 Deeds Live On .. 118 Right and Wrong . 119 The Victor 120 The Bliss of the Gospel .. 120 Devotion 121 Edification 121 Happiness ...
... Uncreate 116 The Realm of the Uncreate . 116 The Ego Illusion ... 117 Egotism Conquered 118 Transiency 118 Deeds Live On .. 118 Right and Wrong . 119 The Victor 120 The Bliss of the Gospel .. 120 Devotion 121 Edification 121 Happiness ...
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Contents
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The Uncreate | 9 |
Preach the Doctrine that is Glorious | 15 |
Karma | 23 |
Skandhas | 29 |
The Stanza of Ashvajit | 36 |
The Atman | 43 |
Transiency and Permanence | 52 |
The Uncreate | 65 |
The Eternal in | 71 |
The Buddhist Faith | 87 |
A Summary of the Tenets of Buddhism | 96 |
iv | 107 |
Ourselves | 111 |
The Ego Illusion | 117 |
Buddhist Doxology | 123 |
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Common terms and phrases
ABHIDHARMA Amitābha Ashvajit Ashvajit's stanza ātman attained birth Blessed bliss Bodhi Bodhisattva bodily Brahman Buddhahood Buddhas arise Buddhas is sure Buddhist Buddhist Chants called causation ceases cessation character conformations are lacking consciousness covers and masters death deeds deny the existence dependent origination Dhammapada dhammo Dharma disciples discovered and mastered doctrine enlightenment eternal evil fact a Buddha fixed and necessary formula FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS glorious Buddhas Gospel of Buddha heart Ibid incarnation individual karma King Milinda lamp law of cause life's lust mind minutely explains monks moral name and form Nikaya Nirvāna noble truth ourselves Pāli path Peace is gained priests Questions of King rebirth refuge reincarnation religion remains a fact Sabbe salvation samskāra Sangha sankhāra saranam gacchāmi selfhood sensation sense sentiency Shāriputra skandha soul soul-forms suffering sure and everlasting tanha teaches thou thought tion transient translation twelve nidānas uncreate upadana vedana veramanī sikkhāpadam wisdom word