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Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1

Name: Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1
Author: Charles Eliot

Charles Eliot

Read by KevinS, Linda Johnson, Peter Yearsley, Larry Wilson, Shashank Jakhmola, Joseph Campbell, Nick Roach, laurencetrask and realisticspeakers · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Preface (5:54)
Book 1: Influence of Indian Thought in Eastern Asia (12:38)
Origin and Growth of Hinduism (14:02)
The Buddha (10:27)
Asoka (3:25)
Extension of Buddhism and Hinduism Beyond India (17:09)
New Forms of Buddhism (11:12)
Revival of Hinduism (22:35)
Later Forms of Hinduism (19:35)
European Influence and Modern Hinduism (7:49)
Change and Permanence in Buddhism (7:28)
Rebirth and the Nature of the Soul (29:33)
Chapter 12 (13:45)
Chapter 13 (8:30)
Eastern Pessimism and Renunciation (11:00)
Eastern Polytheism (5:07)
The Extravagance of Hinduism (5:56)
The Hindu and Buddhist Scriptures (9:47)
Morality and Will (8:07)
The Origin of Evil (8:47)
Church and State (6:47)
Public Worship and Ceremonial (7:37)
The Worship of the Reproductive Forces (4:47)
Hinduism in Practice (10:05)
Buddhism in Practice (8:56)
Interest of Indian Thought for Europe (28:03)
Book 2: Early Indian Religion A General View (3:50)
Religions of India and Eastern Asia (25:51)
Historical (53:08)
General Characteristics of Indian Religion (49:30)
Vedic Deities and Sacrifices (56:51)
Asceticism and Knowledge (49:55)
Religious Life in Pre-Buddhist India (57:32)
The Jains (1:01:49)
Book 3: Pali Buddhism (3:34)
Life of Buddha Parts 1 and 2 (43:25)
Life of Buddha Part 3 (44:26)
Life of Buddha Parts 4 and 5 (51:39)
The Buddha Compared to Other Religious Leaders (25:37)
The Teaching of the Buddha Parts 1 and 2 (53:08)
The Teaching of Buddha Parts 3, 4 and 5 (1:21:01)
The Teaching of Buddha Part 6 (48:29)
Monks and Laymen (45:16)
Asoka (1:01:33)
The Canon Parts 1, 2 and 3 (27:18)
The Canon Parts 4, 5 and 6 (22:34)
Meditation (57:38)
Mythology in Hinduism and Buddhism (51:40)