Gospel of Buddha (1917)

by Paul Carus

THE GOSPEL
OF BUDDHA

COMPILED FROM ANCIENT RECORDS

BY

PAUL CARUS

ILLUSTRATED

BY

O. KOPETZKY

 

CHICAGO AND LONDON

THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY

1917

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

1. INTRODUCTION.

2. PAGE

3. I.

   Rejoice ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   1

4. II.

   Samsāra and Nirvāna ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   2

5. III.

   Truth the Saviour ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   5

6. PRINCE SIDDHATTHA BECOMES BUDDHA.

7. IV.

   The Bodhisatta's Birth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   7

8. V.

   The Ties of Life ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   13

9. VI.

   The Three Woes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   14

10. VII.

    The Bodhisatta's Renunciation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    19

11. VIII.

    King Bimbisāra ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    25

12. IX.

    The Bodhisatta's Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    29

13. X.

    Uruvelā, the Place of Mortification ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    34

14. XI.

    Māra, the Evil One ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    36

15. XII.

    Enlightenment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    39

16. XIII.

    The First Converts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    42

17. XIV.

    Brahmā's Request ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    4

18. THE FOUNDATION OF THE KINGDOM OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

19. XV.

    Upaka ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    47

20. XVI.

    The Sermon at Benares ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    49

21. XVII.

    The Sangha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    56

22. XVIII.

    Yasa, the Youth of Benares ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    58

23. XIX.

    Kassapa ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    62

24. XX.

    The Sermon at Rājagaha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    65

25. XXI.

    The King's Gift ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    69

26. XXII.

    Sāriputta and Moggallāna ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    70

27. XXIII.

    Anāthapindika ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    72

28. XXIV.

    The Sermon on Charity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    75

29. XXV.

    Jetavana ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    76

30. XXVI.

    The Three Characteristics and the Uncreate ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    80

31. XXVII.

    The Buddha's Father ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    82

32. XXVIII.

    Yasodharā ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    84

33. XXIX.

    Rāhula ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    86

34. CONSOLIDATION OF THE BUDDHA'S RELIGION.

35. XXX.

    Jīvaka, the Physician ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    89

36. XXXI.

    The Buddha's Parents Attain Nirvana ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    91

37. XXXII.

    Women Admitted to the Sangha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    92

38. XXXIII.

    The Bhikkhus' Conduct Toward Women ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    93

39. XXXIV.

    Visākhā ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    94

40. XXXV.

    The Uposatha and Parimokkha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    98

41. XXXVI.

    The Schism ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    100

42. XXXVII.

    The Re-establishment of Concord ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    103

43. XXXVIII.

    The Bhikkhus Rebuked ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    109

44. XXXIX.

    Devadatta ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    110

45. XL.

    Name and Form ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    112

46. XLI.

    The Goal ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    118

47. XLII.

    Miracles Forbidden ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    119

48. XLIII.

    The Vanity of Worldliness ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    121

49. XLIV.

    Secrecy and Publicity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    123

50. XLV.

    The Annihilation of Suffering ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    124

51. XLVI.

    Avoiding the Ten Evils ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    126

52. XLVII.

    The Preacher's Mission ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    127

53. THE TEACHER.

54. XLVIII.

    The Dhammapada ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    131

55. XLIX.

    The Two Brahmans ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    139

56. L.

    Guard the Six Quarters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    144

57. LI.

    Simha's Question Concerning Annihilation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    145

58. LII.

    All Existence is Spiritual ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    151

59. LIII.

    Identity and Non-Identity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    152

60. LIV.

    The Buddha Omnipresent ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    160

61. LV.

    One Essence, One Law, One Aim ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    163

62. LVI.

    The Lesson Given to Rāhula ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    165

63. LVII.

    The Sermon on Abuse ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    167

64. LVIII.

    The Buddha Replies to the Deva ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    168

65. LIX.

    Words of Instruction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    170

66. LX.

    Amitābha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    172

67. LXI.

    The Teacher Unknown ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    177

68. PARABLES AND STORIES.

69. LXII.

    Parables ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    179

70. LXIII.

    The Widow's Two Mites and the Parable of the Three Merchants ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    179

71. LXIV.

    The Man Born Blind ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    181

72. LXV.

    The Lost Son ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    182

73. LXVI.

    The Giddy Fish ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    183

74. LXVII.

    The Cruel Crane Outwitted ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    184

75. LXVIII.

    Four Kinds of Merit ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    186

76. LXIX.

    The Light of the World ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    187

77. LXX.

    Luxurious Living ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    188

78. LXXI.

    The Communication of Bliss ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    189

79. LXXII.

    The Listless Fool ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    190

80. LXXIII.

    Rescue in the Desert ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    191

81. LXXIV.

    The Sower ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    194

82. LXXV.

    The Outcast ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    195

83. LXXVI.

    The Woman at the Well ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    196

84. LXXVII.

    The Peacemaker ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    197

85. LXXVIII.

    The Hungry Dog ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    198

86. LXXIX.

    The Despot ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    199

87. LXXX.

    Vāsavadattā ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    200

88. LXXXI.

    The Marriage-Feast in Jambūnada ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    202

89. LXXXII.

    A Party in Search of a Thief ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    206

90. LXXXIII.

    In the Realm of Yamarāja ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    206

91. LXXXIV.

    The Mustard Seed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    209

92. LXXXV.

    Following the Master Over the Stream ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    211

93. LXXXVI.

    The Sick Bhikkhu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    213

94. LXXXVII.

    The Patient Elephant ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    215

95. THE LAST DAYS.

96. LXXXVIII.

    The Conditions of Welfare ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    219

97. LXXXIX.

    Sāriputta's Faith ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    221

98. XC.

    Pātaliputta ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    223

99. XCI.

    The Mirror of Truth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    225

100. XCII.

     Ambapālī ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     225

101. XCIII.

     The Buddha's Farewell Address ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     232

102. XCIV.

     The Buddha Announces His Death ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     235

103. XCV.

     Chunda, the Smith ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     237

104. XCVI.

     Metteyya ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     241

105. XCVII.

     The Buddha's Final Entering Into Nirvāna ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     245

106. CONCLUSION.

107. XCVIII.

     The Three Personalities of the Buddha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     252

108. XCIX.

     The Purpose of Being ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     255

109. C.

     The Praise of All the Buddhas ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     258

110. Table of Reference ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     260

111. Abbreviations in the Table of Reference ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     268

112. Glossary of Names and Terms ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     271

113. Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     288

114. Remarks on the illustrations of the Gospel of Buddha ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

     307