Buddhism Its History And Literature

About the Book : A collection of six lectures delivered by the author during the winter of 18941895 at Cornell University, Ithaca, Lowell institute, Brown University, Brooklyn Institute, and Columbia College. The lectures discuss 1) religious theories in India before Buddhism 2) Authorities on which our knowledge of Buddhism are based; 3) Notes on the life of the Buddha; 4 & 5) the secret of Buddhism the signs, the paths, the letters, the wheel of life and nirvana; and 6) some notes on the history of Buddhism. This book is a reprint of the 1896 edition.