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Buddhism: Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama the Buddha

Author: Davids, T.W. Rhys

Keywords: Life of Buddha, Buddhism, Pali literature, Sanskrit literature, Doctrines, Mendicants

Publisher: Society for promoting christian knowledge, London

Description: The book contains the narrative of Gautam Buddha's life along with the history of Buddhism. Written in English, the author borrows words from the Sanskrit and Pali literature as well. It narrates the story and legends of Buddha, the doctrines of Buddhism, the order of mendicants, and the spread of Buddhism. The last chapter of the book brings forth the people who played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in different parts of the world including rulers and literary artists.

Source: Central Secretariat Library

Type: Rare Book

Received From: Central Secretariat Library


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Davids, T.W. Rhys
dc.date.accessioned 2018-08-01T07:08:15Z
dc.date.available 2018-08-01T07:08:15Z
dc.description The book contains the narrative of Gautam Buddha's life along with the history of Buddhism. Written in English, the author borrows words from the Sanskrit and Pali literature as well. It narrates the story and legends of Buddha, the doctrines of Buddhism, the order of mendicants, and the spread of Buddhism. The last chapter of the book brings forth the people who played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in different parts of the world including rulers and literary artists.
dc.source Central Secretariat Library
dc.format.extent 252p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Society for promoting christian knowledge, London
dc.subject Life of Buddha, Buddhism, Pali literature, Sanskrit literature, Doctrines, Mendicants
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1890
dc.identifier.accessionnumber AS-000393
dc.format.medium text
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author Davids, T.W. Rhys
dc.date.accessioned 2018-08-01T07:08:15Z
dc.date.available 2018-08-01T07:08:15Z
dc.description The book contains the narrative of Gautam Buddha's life along with the history of Buddhism. Written in English, the author borrows words from the Sanskrit and Pali literature as well. It narrates the story and legends of Buddha, the doctrines of Buddhism, the order of mendicants, and the spread of Buddhism. The last chapter of the book brings forth the people who played a major role in the spread of Buddhism in different parts of the world including rulers and literary artists.
dc.source Central Secretariat Library
dc.format.extent 252p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher Society for promoting christian knowledge, London
dc.subject Life of Buddha, Buddhism, Pali literature, Sanskrit literature, Doctrines, Mendicants
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1890
dc.identifier.accessionnumber AS-000393
dc.format.medium text