Sermons of a Buddhist Abbot

This is the annotated edition including* an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism, written by Thomas William Rhys DavidsSoyen Shaku's lectures on Buddhism are a must-have-primer for all Western people interested in this Eastern religion. Contents: Translator's PrefaceThe Sutra Of Forty-Two ChaptersThe God-Conception Of BuddhismAssertions And DenialsImmortalityBuddhist Faith. Buddhist EthicsWhat Is Buddhism?The Middle WayThe Wheel Of The Good LawThe Phenomenal And The SupraphenomenalReply To A Christian CriticIgnorance And Enlightenment. Spiritual EnlightenmentPractice Of DhyanaKwannon BosatzBuddhism And Oriental CultureThe Story Of Deer ParkThe Story Of The Gem-HuntingThe Sacrifice For A StanzaBuddhist View Of WarAt The Battle Of Nan-Shan HillAn Address Delivered At A Service Held In Memory Of Those Who Died In The Russo-Japanese War