Author: F. H. Hilliard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032140551
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published in 1956, this book brings together from the canonical writings of Buddhism, Islam and Christianity the most important of the passages in which the view of the Founder is reflected. It aims to let each of the sacred traditions tell its own story and only such comments have been added as seem necessary to bring out the full significance of the passage quoted. The final chapter summarizes some of the difficult questions which arise from a comparison of the extracts from the 3 traditions.
The Buddha, the Prophet and the Christ
Author: F. H. Hilliard
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032140551
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published in 1956, this book brings together from the canonical writings of Buddhism, Islam and Christianity the most important of the passages in which the view of the Founder is reflected. It aims to let each of the sacred traditions tell its own story and only such comments have been added as seem necessary to bring out the full significance of the passage quoted. The final chapter summarizes some of the difficult questions which arise from a comparison of the extracts from the 3 traditions.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032140551
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published in 1956, this book brings together from the canonical writings of Buddhism, Islam and Christianity the most important of the passages in which the view of the Founder is reflected. It aims to let each of the sacred traditions tell its own story and only such comments have been added as seem necessary to bring out the full significance of the passage quoted. The final chapter summarizes some of the difficult questions which arise from a comparison of the extracts from the 3 traditions.
Buddha As Prophet
Author: Reyaz NADEEM
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781522080152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Back in the sixth century BCE: Polytheism has become dominant - people caught in ignorant pursuit of selfish desires - priests performing false rituals - leading people astray - Dharma is forgotten - Will a Buddha arise? - A Buddha has to arise - he will restore the Dharma - countless beings would be saved from suffering... A new biography of Gautama Buddha that challenges all his existing biographies. Not out of the world, but largely compiled from authentic works based on the ancient Pali texts. All in all, a sincere effort on the part of the author to bring the historical Buddha alive to the people of the present generation. Come and discover the Buddha in a new light, transmitting his wisdom to this world of unrest.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781522080152
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Back in the sixth century BCE: Polytheism has become dominant - people caught in ignorant pursuit of selfish desires - priests performing false rituals - leading people astray - Dharma is forgotten - Will a Buddha arise? - A Buddha has to arise - he will restore the Dharma - countless beings would be saved from suffering... A new biography of Gautama Buddha that challenges all his existing biographies. Not out of the world, but largely compiled from authentic works based on the ancient Pali texts. All in all, a sincere effort on the part of the author to bring the historical Buddha alive to the people of the present generation. Come and discover the Buddha in a new light, transmitting his wisdom to this world of unrest.
The Gospel of Buddha
Author: Paul Carus
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557586747
Category : Buddha and Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The Gospel of Buddha According to Old Records told by Paul Carus. Modeled on the New Testament and tells the story of Buddha through parables. It was an important tool in introducing Buddhism to the west and is used as a teaching tool by some Asian sects. Reproduction of 1894 Edition.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557586747
Category : Buddha and Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
The Gospel of Buddha According to Old Records told by Paul Carus. Modeled on the New Testament and tells the story of Buddha through parables. It was an important tool in introducing Buddhism to the west and is used as a teaching tool by some Asian sects. Reproduction of 1894 Edition.
The Religions of India
Author: Edward Washburn Hopkins
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Maitreya on Initiation
Author: Elizabeth Clare Prophet
Publisher: Summit University Press
ISBN: 1932890041
Category : Spiritual life
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Publisher: Summit University Press
ISBN: 1932890041
Category : Spiritual life
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad
Author: Paul Gwynne
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118465490
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This cool, clear-sighted comparative study has no theological axe to grind. It offers a trusty thematic guide to the figureheads of three of the largest religions in the world. The comparative approach is descriptive and even-handed, highlighting both similarities and differences across a range of major areas. The thematic chapters cover: early life, followers, the core message, political attitudes, relations with women, and death. The engaging writing and descriptive approach make this an ideal text for students, instructors and general readers.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118465490
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This cool, clear-sighted comparative study has no theological axe to grind. It offers a trusty thematic guide to the figureheads of three of the largest religions in the world. The comparative approach is descriptive and even-handed, highlighting both similarities and differences across a range of major areas. The thematic chapters cover: early life, followers, the core message, political attitudes, relations with women, and death. The engaging writing and descriptive approach make this an ideal text for students, instructors and general readers.
Buddha
Author: Deepak Chopra
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061807133
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping New York Times bestselling novel about the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today. A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father's kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed y those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer will, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha captivates and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061807133
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping New York Times bestselling novel about the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today. A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father's kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed y those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer will, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha captivates and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.
An Elementary Study of Islam
Author: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Publisher: Islam International
ISBN: 1853725625
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
"This book is a brief introduction to the five fundamental articles of the Islamic faith."--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Islam International
ISBN: 1853725625
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
"This book is a brief introduction to the five fundamental articles of the Islamic faith."--P. [4] of cover.
Who is the Buddha?
Author: Sangharakshita
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
ISBN: 1907314539
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The image of the Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, appears increasingly in magazines and on television in the West. But who was the Buddha? Here we see the Buddha as a historical figure, a warrior prince searching for the truth; in the context of the evolution of the human race, as the pinnacle of human perfection, and as an archetype, in the context of both time and eternity.
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
ISBN: 1907314539
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The image of the Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, appears increasingly in magazines and on television in the West. But who was the Buddha? Here we see the Buddha as a historical figure, a warrior prince searching for the truth; in the context of the evolution of the human race, as the pinnacle of human perfection, and as an archetype, in the context of both time and eternity.
Christianity
Author: Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Publisher: Islam International
ISBN: 1853728837
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The doctrine of Christianity has acquired its present shape through a process of change that is spread nearly over it's entire history. Rather than venture into the endless debate on the course of this evolutionary process, the author has chosen to examine the current Christian beliefs primarily on the basis of logic and reason. Among others, the subject of 'Sonship' of Jesus Christ, Atonement, Trinity and the second coming of the Messiah have been discussed at length in this book.
Publisher: Islam International
ISBN: 1853728837
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
The doctrine of Christianity has acquired its present shape through a process of change that is spread nearly over it's entire history. Rather than venture into the endless debate on the course of this evolutionary process, the author has chosen to examine the current Christian beliefs primarily on the basis of logic and reason. Among others, the subject of 'Sonship' of Jesus Christ, Atonement, Trinity and the second coming of the Messiah have been discussed at length in this book.