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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. For many Centuries Buddhism was in a state of hibernation in India. Its hertigage was buried so deep under dust and debris that even the name or the Buddha had been forgotten by the people. The rediscovery of Buddhism in India began in 1891 with the arrival of Anagarika Dharmapala and reached its climax in 1956 when Dr B.R. Ambedkar gave a clarion call to his followers to seek refuge in the Buddha Dhamma. This book presents for the first time short biographies of 30 pioneer Buddhists 168 pp.…

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. New. Contents Preface. 1. The Holy Buddha. 2. The Holy Sangha. 3. The Holy Tripitaka. 4. Basic teachings of the Holy Buddha i. Three essential characteristics. ii. Dependent origination. iii. The Law of Karma. iv. Ahimsa. v. Nirvana. 5. Selected sermons and sayings of the Holy Buddha i. Digha Nikaya. ii. Majjhima Nikaya. iii. Samyutta Nikaya. iv. Anguttara Nikaya. v. Khuddaka Nikaya. 6. Dhamma for the Laity Introduction. i. A virtuous lay follower. ii. A happy householder. iii. Moral code for The Laity. iv. Conditions of welfare and progress. v. Life's highest blessings. vi. Causes of downfall. vii. The code for women. viii. Nirvana and the Laity. 7. Non Canonical Pali works. Appendix Mahayana Sutras. Bibliography. From the Preface This book presents an exposition of the teachings of the Holy Buddha in His own words as recorded in the Pali Canon the sacred scriptures of Theravada Buddhism followed by the Buddhist countries of South East Asia. The study begins with a brief life sketch of Gautama the Buddha and is followed by a chapter on the Bhikkhu Sangha a unique monastic institution founded by the Holy Buddha. An analysis of the entire Pali Canon the Tripitaka is given in the third chapter. The basic teachings of the Holy Buddha are presented in the fourth chapter. In the fifth chapter are presented selected sermons and sayings of the Buddha derived from all the five Nikayas of Sutta Pitaka. This chapter is not only the longest chapter but is also the very life of this book. The sermons of the Buddha specifically addressed to the Laity and/or meant for the lay Buddhists have been put together in the sixth chapter. And in the seventh chapter has been given a brief resume of Milinda panha (Questions of King Milinda) and two other Non Canonical Pali Works. 336 pp.…

Contents Introduction 1 India 2 Sri Lanka 3 Myanmar Burma 4 Thailand 5 Cambodia 6 Laos 7 China 8 Korea 9 Japan 10 Tibet 11 Bhutan 12 Mongolia BibliographyThe conversion of Asoka 273-232 BC to Buddhism was an important turning point in the history of Buddhism He launched a vigorous campaign of preaching the teachings of the Buddha and sent missionaries even to the foreign countries The first neighbouring country to accept Buddhism during the reign of Asoka was Sri Lanka From there Buddhism spread in due course to other countries in South-East Asia Buddhism reached China in the first century AD from China it reached Korea From Korea the missionary monks took it to Japan The Bhikkhu Sangha has a unique position in Buddhism as they played a major role in converting monarchs to Buddhism In India Asoka the Great was the first Emperor to be converted to Buddhism by an eminent Buddhist saint and scholar Ven Moggaliputta Tissa Asoka the Great supported the Sangha with lavish donations and built innumerable monasteries and stupas to popularize BuddhismThe Asokan model proved a great inspiration for the Buddhist Kings in other countries Wherever Buddhism spread in Asia it was primarily as a result of the royal patronage In this book are given the biographies of 30 Great Buddhist Kings of 12 countries who promoted the cause of Buddhism in a big way These countries are India Sri Lanka Myanmar Thailand Cambodia Laos China Korea Japan Tibet Bhutan and Mongolia Jacket 104 pp.…

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Contents Preface 1 Service period - 1945-1986 A As government official B As Buddhist scholar and author 2 My writings after retirement 3 Other Buddhist activities after retirement 4 Reviews of my books 5 From my desk--some important letters 6 Awards and honours IllustrationsThis book highlights the role of a civil servant DC Ahir a renowned Buddhist scholar and author who has made a very significant contribution to Buddhist studies He retired as director to the Government of India in 1986 and since then he is fully engaged in enriching literature by unravelling the glorious past and romantic revival of Buddhism in India Having published more than 50 books on Buddhism and allied subjects to his credit his role is indeed uniqueThe first three chapters of this book are autobiographical The first chapter covers his service period 1945-1986 as government officer as well as Buddhist activist and scholar In the second chapter are listed all his writings after retirement His other Buddhist activities during the same period are given in the third chapter The last three chapters sum up what others say about his innovative ideas and original research works by way of reviews of his books through personal letters and through awards and honours jacket 144 pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Dust Jacket Included. Contents: Preface. 1. History of revival movement. 2. Historic sites and shrines. 3. The Himalayan Buddhists. 4. Bhikkhus and Viharas. 5. Societies and institutions. 6. Modern Buddhist literature. 7. Buddhist customs and manners. Epilogue. Appendices. "The Buddhist revival movement began in India in 1891 with the founding of the Maha Bodhi Society by Anagarika Dharmapala in 1891. For the next 65 years, the revival movement made slow but steady progress. Then it took a big leap forward. This happened on 14 October 1956 when Dr. B.R. Ambedkar gave a clarion call to millions of his followers to seek refuge in the Buddha Dhamma. "By now, Buddhism in India has regained much of its lost prestige. The Buddhist sacred shrines have since been repaired and renovated to a great extent, and are once again humming with the sweet sound of 'Buddham Saranam Gacchami'. Also, the Blessed one is now the guiding star of a vast multitude in India. Not only that, the Buddha and the Buddhist heritage now command respect and reverence, which was their due, among all Indians. "This book presents a comprehensive survey of rebirth of Buddhism in the land of its birth. Besides giving uptodate information on modern Buddhism: its history, sites and shrines, bhikkhus and viharas, societies and institutions, and literature, it also gives a brief history of the Himalayan Buddhists, the people who preserved the Dhamma through the ages. A chapter on Buddhist Customs and Manners has also been added. All this data makes it a valuable reference and guide book on Buddhism in Modern India." (jacket)No. 23926 201 pp. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. Introduction. 1. The great vow. 2. In the foot steps of the Buddha. 3. A modern Bodhisattva. 4. Turning the wheel of Dhamma. 5. Bahujana Hitaya Bahujana Sukhaya. 6. Buddhist bible. 7. Words of wisdom. 8. Namo Bheemai. 9. Dr. Ambedkar and the Buddhist world. Annex. Index. The main theme of this book Buddhism and Ambedkar is to prove that Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891 1956) was essentially a religious man he lived his life in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha and had those qualities and virtues which are necessary for the career of a Bodhisattva. The author enunciates the characters and virtues of a Bodhisattva and points out with examples that Dr. Ambedkar had these qualities and virtues. He has marshalled considerable evidence on this and in doing so he has outlined in a broader way some of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism. The author also brings out in bold relief Dr. Ambedkar's place in Buddhism. The historic conversion ceremony at Nagpur on 14 October 1956 when Dr. Ambedkar embraced Buddhism and inspired half a million of his followers to do the same not only changed his destiny but changed the history of Indian Buddhism as well. On this day the Buddhist revival movement in India entered into an era of intense activity which can be rightly called the Ambedkar era of Indian Buddhism. 161 pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Preface. 1. Buddha's visit to Punjab. 2. Asoka the Great. 3. Milinda and Nagasena. 4. Kanishka, a Kushana King. 5. Asanga and Vasubandhu. 6. Harsha, the last Buddhist Emperor. 7. Forgotton creed. 8. Some archaeological remains. 9. Revival and survival. 10. The influence of Buddhism on Sikhism. Appendix: 1. Chronology of Buddhism in the Punjab. 2. Buddhism survives in Pakistan. Bibliography. Index.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Contents: Introduction. 1. The Brahmin - Buddhist conflict on caste. 2. The propaganda of hatred. 3. The persecution. 4. Muslim invasions. 5. The internal causes. 6. Buddhism assimilated. 7. Buddhist shrines converted into Hindu temples. 8. Buddhist monuments destroyed in recent times. 9. Summing up. 10. Bibliography. Index. "How and why Buddhism declined in India, the land of its birth, is such a perplexing problem that no two opinions agree. The sectarian scholars all along have been trotting out the so-called degeneration in the moral and spiritual life of the Buddhist monks and nuns as the main reason for it. The author in this study sets forth in a new perspective reasons for the disappearance of Buddhism from the land of its birth. He has marshalled considerable literary and historical evidence to show that Buddhism declined in India as a result of a concerted and calculated crusade against it by the reactionary Brahmins who worked overtime to regain their caste supremacy, which had been challenged by the Buddha. The Brahmins on the one hand launched a propaganda of hatred against Buddhis persecuted the Buddhists; and on the other hand they assimilated the good points of Buddhism into their systems so as to win back the masses. They also destroyed and/or converted the Buddhist shrines into Hindu temples. The Muslim invasions further hastened the fall of Buddhism in India. Whatever was left unfinished by the Hindu reactionaries, was accomplished by the Muslim fanatics. As a result, the Buddhist heritage was buried so deep under the dust arid debris that even the name of the Buddha was forgotten by the Indians." (jacket).…

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