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CONTENTS [01] THE BUDDHA – FROM BIRTH TO RENUNCIATION [02] HIS STRUGGLE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT [03] THE BUDDHAHOOD [04] AFTER THE

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā-Sambuddhassa Homage to Him, the Exalted, the Worthy, the Fully Enlightened One INTRODUCTION Many valuable books

THE BUDDHA ———————–  CHAPTER I FROM BIRTH TO RENUNCIATION  “A unique Being, an extraordinary Man arises in this world for the

CHAPTER 2 HIS STRUGGLE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT  “Easy to do are things that are bad and not beneficial to self, But very, very hard

CHAPTER 3 THE BUDDHAHOOD  “The Tathāgatas are only teachers”.  — DHAMMAPADA Characteristics of the Buddha After a stupendous struggle of

CHAPTER 4 AFTER THE ENLIGHTENMENT “Happy in this world is non-attachment”. — UDĀNA In the memorable forenoon, immediately preceding the

CHAPTER 5 THE INVITATION TO EXPOUND THE DHAMMA  “He who imbibes the Dhamma abides in happiness with mind pacified. The

CHAPTER 6 DHAMMACAKKAPPAVATTANA SUTTA THE FIRST DISCOURSE “The best of Paths is the Eightfold Path. The best of Truths are the

CHAPTER 7 THE TEACHING OF THE DHAMMA “Happy is the birth of Buddhas. Happy is the teaching of the sublime Dhamma.

CHAPTER 8 THE BUDDHA AND HIS RELATIVES “Service to relatives is a blessing.” — MANGALA SUTTĀ King Suddhodana desires to

CHAPTER 10 THE BUDDHA’S CHIEF OPPONENTS AND SUPPORTERS “As a solid rock is not shaken by the wind Even so

CHAPTER 11 THE BUDDHA’S ROYAL PATRONS “A treacherous bog it is, this patronage Of bows and gifts and treats from

CHAPTER 12 THE BUDDHA’S MINISTRY  “Freed am I from all bonds, whether divine or human. You, too, O Bhikkhus, are

CHAPTER 13 THE BUDDHA’S DAILY ROUTINE “The Lord is awakened. He teaches the Dhamma for awakening.” — MAJJHIMA NIKĀYA The Buddha

CHAPTER 14 THE BUDDHA’S PARINIBBĀNA (DEATH) “The sun shines by day. The moon is radiant by night. Armoured shines the warrior

THE DHAMMA ———————  CHAPTER 15 THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA What is Buddhism ? “This doctrine is profound, hard to