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050 4 _aBQ
100 1 _aCarus, Paul,
_d1852-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Gospel of Buddha, Compiled from Ancient Records
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gospel_of_Buddha
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-17
508 _aAndrea Ball & Marc D’Hooghe
520 _a"The Gospel of Buddha" by Paul Carus is a philosophical and religious text compiled in the early 20th century. It serves as an introduction to the teachings of the Buddha, primarily derived from ancient Buddhist scriptures. The book aims to present Buddhism in a way that emphasizes its core principles, stripping away sectarian differences and focusing on a universal understanding of enlightenment and the nature of existence. The opening of the text outlines the book's purpose, describing its derivation from the old Buddhist canon and highlighting the importance of interpreting the Buddha's teachings for contemporary readers. The preface conveys how Buddhism functions as a guide to alleviate suffering through understanding truth, karma, and the rejection of selfish desires. The text begins with an invitation to rejoice in the light of truth brought by the Buddha, encouraging readers to contemplate the evils of existence and the transformative power of spiritual enlightenment. It touches on themes like the nature of the self, mortality, and the pursuit of Nirvāna, setting the stage for the narrative of Siddhartha's journey toward becoming the Buddha. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuddhism
653 _aChristianity and other religions -- Buddhism
653 _aGautama Buddha
653 _aGautama Buddha -- Teachings
700 1 _aKopetzky, O.
_q(Olga)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35895
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