After an interval of more than fifteen years, the publishers called for a new edition to satisfy a small continuous demand. The whole of the 1547 articles contained in the first edition have accordingly been re-written with a view to condense as well as to correct the subject matter of the book, in order to admit of an addition of 577 new articles without materially increasing the bulk of the volume or omitting any point of interest. The literature, ...
Buddhism: Its Historical, Theoretical and Popular Aspects
This book is a popular sketch of Buddhism which is viewed under its various aspect as an event in history, as system of doctrine and as a popular religion. Only the prominent features of Buddhism have been discussed briefly. This book would given better idea about one of the most popular religion of the world today.