This short introduction of the Life of the Buddha, rendered as Part I of a two volume work, was compiled by the Rev. Siri­ Dhamma when he was a novice monk in the Brickfields Buddhist Temple. After the script had been completed. the Venerable H. Guna­ ratna and Mr. Lim Eng Chuan, went through the details and each gave suggestions and ideas which had since then, been incorporated and used to complete this valuable booklet. This publication meets a long-felt need for a suitable text­ book for Lower Secondary School standards that deals particularly with the period of earthly existence of the Buddha. Although the account of the Life in the book is set down very briefly, I believe that this presentation offers a good deal of material for the study of our Great Master's Life. Teachers of the Dhamma classes in the various Buddhist Sunday Schools and even other religious institutions may elaborate on certain lessons to their satisfaction in -their classes, when this booklet is used as a textbook. Since the material dealt with is very fundamental and comprises the basic knowledge desired of a junior beginning the study of Buddhism, it is recommended that teacher make sure the students have grasped the principles involved in each topic or lessons by getting the class to answer questions set down at the end of every chapter. The omission of legend and the absence of accounts of miracles from the compilation is intended to indicate that the contribution of the Buddha to world Happiness and His Supreme Enlightenment, when he was born a man had successfully bridged the gap between man and divinity, is more than enough for anyone who seeks the Truth, to appreciate and accept the Method of the Great Master without having to call on miracles and legends to highlight His life. As a compensation for the many pages of words and words, there are several good illustrations pertaining to the Life of the Buddha. I believe our young readers will be pleased with these illustrations, as they have been specially selected for the book, having relevant bearing on the period, the custom as well as the dignity of the occasion. for each topic represented. Many of the illustrations are by courtesy of the Buddhist Informa­ tion Centre, Sri Lanka. Thanks are due to the Buddhist Missionary Society for undertaking the publication of the two volumes and for meeting the cost of printing.

Confucius, the Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are among the most thoughtful and influential people in history. By their words and examples, they have inspired countless individuals to live better and more meaningful lives and have shaped the institutions and worldviews we know today. Four Wise Men is an accessible introduction to each of these sages, viewed in their historical context, and a provocative comparison of their lives and teachings. Through careful study, Four Wise Men examines the ways these fascinating figures speak as one, as well as the ways in which they differ. Although their voices come from the distant past, these men still have wise words to say to us today.

"For more than a quarter of a century, those in search of an introduction to Buddhist moral thought have turned and returned to this little volume which includes a remarkable range of information on Buddhist history, thought and practice as background for understanding the fundamental issues of Buddhist ethics."--Back cover.

This book does not go into the volumes of rules, discourses, and teachings set out in the Buddhist canon but addresses directly the essential doctrines of the Buddhist faith shared by all the different sects of Buddhism. It is essentially written for easy reading while capturing the essence of the Buddhist faith and that of Christianity. More importantly, it dicusses the major doctrine of self-denial, meditation methods, enlightenment, and the Samsara cycles, etc., came from. The book will compare the beginnings and the basic tenets of the Buddhist faith with that of Christianity. It briefly describes the basics of both faiths and the different definitions of what happiness and blessings are. It addresses fundamental doctrines of the Buddhist faith regarding the Samsara cycle, self-denial meditation, Nirvana, and hell, as compared to the Christian beliefs in salvation, resurrections, eternal life, and hell. This second edition cites from the ancient sacred Vedic Hindu texts, from whence the Buddhist's major doctrines were derived. You can compare it for yourself and draw your own conclusions. It also explores the Gautama Siddhartha's famous Path to Enlightenment with the Four Noble Truths and the Golden Rule of the Noble Eightfold Path. It delves into Buddhist meditation of chanting and mantras versus Christian meditation. The basic doctrine of Buddhism is that only man can save himself, and that is compared with the Christian doctrine of salvation and eternal life. And finally, a comparison is made between Buddha (Gautama Siddhartha) with Jesus Christ of the Bible. Theravada Buddhism does not have any gods or deities, but all the other forms of Buddhism gave common gods with the Hittite, Matanni, Hurrian, Canaanite, and Sumerian civilizations.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Originally published in hardcover in 2020 by Simon & Schuster.

This timely book explores the wisdom of the Gnostic Jesus, who challenges our preconceptions about the world and ourselves. Based on the Gospel of Thomas, the book recounts the missing years in Jesus’ life and his time in Egypt and India, learning from Egyptian secret societies, then Buddhist schools, then Hindu Vedanta. Each of Jesus' original sayings is the "seed" for a chapter of the book; each examines one aspect of life — birth, death, love, fear, anger, and more — counterpointed by Osho’s penetrating comments and responses to questions from his audience.

Meditations, narratives, poems, koans, enlightenments, contemplations, self-experiences, and aphorisms on Zen Buddhism, zazen, samadhi, ikigai, bodhi, karma, wabi sabi, self-discovery, selfishness, and Buddhas.