The Gospel Of Buddha: According To Old Records (Classic Reprint)

Originally Published In 1894 This Book Was One Of The First Introductions Of Buddhism To The West. In Particular The Topic Is Approached From A Christian Point Of View, Showing Parallels Between The Teachings Of The Two Faiths And Between Their Respective Holy Figures. This Edition Contains The Beautiful Original Images And Is Often Recommended To Christians Wishing To Learn More About The Teachings Of Buddhism. Paul Carus Had An Obvious And Deep Respect For Buddhism And Other Eastern Traditions And That Shines Through In This Work. It Contains Fine Descriptions Of The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path, As Well As Many Parables Of The Buddha. Where Documents Have Been Translated, While They Would Doubtless Have Been Translated Differently These Days, They Have Been Done So With Great Sensitivity. About The Publisher Forgotten Books Publishes Hundreds Of Thousands Of Rare And Classic Books. Find More At This Book Is A Reproduction Of An Important Historical Work. Forgotten Books Uses State-Of-The-Art Technology To Digitally Reconstruct The Work, Preserving The Original Format Whilst Repairing Imperfections Present In The Aged Copy. In Rare Cases, An Imperfection In The Original, Such As A Blemish Or Missing Page, May Be Replicated In Our Edition. We Do, However, Repair The Vast Majority Of Imperfections Successfully; Any Imperfections That Remain Are Intentionally Left To Preserve The State Of Such Historical Works.