THE METAPHYSIC OF CHRISTIANITY AND BUDDHISM.
Reading edition
A SYMPHONY.
BY MAJOR-GENERAL DAWSONNE M. STRONG, C.B. (Late Indian Army), AUTHOR OF "SELECTIONS FROM THE BOSTĀN OF SÂDI, TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE."
"Let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon."—Bible.
London: WATTS & CO., 17, JOHNSON'S COURT, FLEET St. 1899.
LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO MY WIFE IN MEMORY OF OUR SOJOURN IN THE EAST.
CONTENTS.
chap.page
Introductionvii
I.Jesus and Gotama1
II.God and the Kosmos33
III.Soul, Self, Individuality, and Karma55
IV.Heaven and Nirvana82
V.Some Concluding Remarks103
At the Malagawa Temple, Ceylon113
APPENDIX:—Metrical Adaptations of Buddhistic Legend and Scripture:—
1. The Last Words of Gotama Buddha to his Favourite Disciple Ananda115
2. Samsâra and Nirvana116
3. Rejoice118
4. The Goal120
5. Buddha and the Herdsman123
6. Buddha and the King126