THE ROAD TO NIRVANA
A Selection of the Buddhist Scriptures
Translation from the Pali
By E.J. THOMAS. M.A., D.Litt.
First Edition 1950
John Murray Albemarle
London, W
In the Pali scriptures we have the earliest documents of Buddhism , and they have the value not only of giving a picture of an early phase of Indian religious thought, but also one which is alive in the East at the present day. Its principles still make both an appeal and a challenge to modern religious movement in the West. The present selection is intended to present the chief doctrines of the Founder as well as the traditions of his life and something of his lofty ethical teaching.
JOHN MURRAY
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. THE DREAM OF QUEEN MAYA
II. THE BIRTH OF GOTAMA
III. THE FOUR SIGNS
IV. THE GREAT RENUNCIATION
V. THE ENGLIGHTEMENT
VI. THE FIRST PREACHING
VII. THE ORDINATION OF YASA
VIII. THE NOVICE`S RULES AND THE LAYMAN`S FAST-DAY RULES
IX. THYE EXHORTING OF SANA
X. THE WEVER`S DAUGHTER
XI. BIRTH-STORY OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE COMMANDMENTS
XII. BIRTH-STORY O THE KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
XIII. BIRTH-STORY OF THE CITY WITH FOURGATES
XIV. THE UNDETERMINED QUESTIONS
XV. SERMON ON THE MARKS OF NON-SELF
XVI. THE SURVIVAL OF THE RELEASED
XVII. GOD AND THE SOUL
XVIII. DHANYA THE HERDSMAN
XIX. THE JEWEL DISCOURSE: A SPELL
XX. BUDDHA`S LAST MEAL
XXI. THE DEATH OF BUDDHA
INDEX