From Library Journal
First published in 1894, this is the book that first introduced many
Westerners to Buddhism; it remains a useful overview of the life and
teachings of the Buddha. Carus, an independent philosopher who studied
and published on Eastern and Western philosophy, was instrumental
in raising Western awareness of Buddhism at the turn of the century.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers
to the Paperback edition.
Book Description
When a man merges in Buddhi, his intelligence, in Bodha consciousness,
then he attains the knowledge of the Brahman, he becomes Buddha
enlightened. Buddha is the incarnation of God...
This Book instills in you such pearls of wisdom and Paul Carus had
done a great service to the Buddhists and others in bringing out
this compilation in 1894.Since then it has been translated into
many languages and revered as a classic the world over.
