Table of Contents - 54_001

54_001

• TABLE OF CONTENES.
  • PREFACE
    • Object and nature of the work,
    • On the tendency of the ideas of the "Modern Buddhist,"
    • On other translations of the "Life of Buddha,"
    • On the interest of Sanscrit literature to students of Siamese,
    • On the various distinct religious ideas found in the Siamese "Life of Buddha,"
    • On tree worship,
    • On Indian Philosophies akin to Buddhist metaphysics,
    • The Asoka edicts,
    • General sketch of Buddhism,
    • Metempsychosis and equality of beings,
    • The misery of existence and absence of Providence,
    • Nirwana and heaven,
    • The non-existent soul,
    • The road to happiness ; virtue, charity, and meditation,
    • Monasticism,
    • Prayer,
    • Reason for writing on the "Phrabat,"
    • List of the authors consulted for this work,
    • On Barthelemy St Hilaire's condemnation of Buddhism,
  • PART II.
    • A LIFE OF BUDDHA.
    • SIAMESE INTRODUCTION.
    • Summary of the "Life of Buddha,"
  • CHAPTER I.
    • THE GLORIOUS MARRIAGE.
  • CHAPTER II.
    • THE DESCENT FROM THE TUSHITA HEAVENS.
  • CHAPTER III.
    • THE BIRTH IN THIS WORLD.
  • CHAPTER IV.
    • PREDICTIONS OF FUTURE GREATNESS.
  • CHAPTER V.
    • THE FOUR VISIONS.
  • CHAPTER VI.
    • THE COMMENCEMENT OF A RELIGIOUS CAREER.
  • CHAPTER VII.
    • THE PRACTICE OF ASCENTICSM.
  • CHAPTER VIII.
    • THE FINAL EFFORT.
  • CHAPTER IX.
    • THE CONTEST WITH THE EVIL SPIRIT.
  • CHAPTER X.
    • THE ATTAINMEANT OF THE BUDDHAHOOD.
    • NATIVE CONCLUSION.
    • CONTINUATION (placed as Note 172).
  • NOTES TO THE LIFE OF BUDDHA.
    • 1. On the words Buddha, Bodhi, Bodhisativa, and Phra,
    • 2. Sidharta,
    • 3. Religious mendicants previonus to Buddha,
    • 4. Amrita, the draught of immortality,
    • 5. Kusinagara, the city of,
    • 6. Nirwana,
    • 7. King Adjatasattru and the frist Buddhist Council,
    • 8. Wephara Hill, where the Council met,
    • 9. The patriarch Kasyappa,
    • 10. Bhawana meditation,
    • 11. Ananda,
    • 12. The wheel of the law,
    • 13. The monks screen Phatchani,
    • 14. The four paths, or highest degrees of saintliness,
    • 15. The archangel Indra,
    • 16. Chotiban, a pre-existence of Buddha,
    • 17. The five elements of corporeal being (Skandhas),
    • 18. The Sakya race,
    • 19. Kapila, the city of,
    • 20. Suddhodana, the father of Buddha,
    • 21. The beauties and perfections of woman,
    • 22. The five and eight observances or commandments,
    • 23. Brahmins and the Vedas,
    • 24. Wipassi and other Buddhas preceding Gotama,
    • 25. The three worlds,
    • 26. The joyful heaven, Tushita,
    • 27. The confusion between Dewadaha and Dewalangka,
    • 28. Yaks or Yakkhas,
    • 29. The four guardins of the world,
    • 30. The ten rules of kings,
    • 31. The royal insignia,
    • 32. The coronation ceremony,
    • 33. Yasodhara or Sunantha,
    • 34. The chakravartin, or Universal Emperor,
    • 35. The seven great treasures of the Chakravartin,
    • 36. Explanation as to Kalpa and Asongkhai, periods of time,
    • 37. The Buddha Dipangkara and the story of Sumetta,
    • 38. Samabatti ecstary, and miraculous powers (Aphinya yan),
    • 39. The thirty transcendent virtues (Barami),
    • 40. The power of righteousness,
    • 41. Story of Prince Wessantara's charities,
    • 42. Angels of the tempest and god of the wind,
    • 43. Translation of the Siamese word Pramat,
    • 44. Ten thousand worlds,
    • 45. Angels' attention excited by their becoming hot,
    • 46. The five considerations, Pawilokana,
    • 47. The duration of human life,
    • 48. The continent Jambu Dvipa,
    • 49. The central country,
    • 50. Pacheka Buddhas,
    • 51. The two principal disciples and the dignities of the right and left,
    • 52. The eighty chief disciples,
    • 53. The expression Maha Sal,
    • 54. Caste,
    • 55. The gardens where angels end their existence,
    • 56. The demons Pret or Pretas,
    • 57. Feast of the fifteenth day of the eighth month,
    • 58. The various meanings of Ubosot, Bot, and Uposatha,
    • 59. The Himalayan fairyland and Lake Anodat,
    • 60. The ceremony of marching round, or Thaksina,
    • 61. The sects Tapasa and Parivrajaka,
    • 62. Remark on the story of Kaladewila,
    • 63. The jewelled throne,
    • 64. Yom, Yak, Asura, Gandharva, Suparna, and Garuda,
    • 65. Dhyana meditation and the Brahma heavens,
    • 66. The four means to obtian miraculous power (Itthibat),
    • 67. The seven Bodhyangas,
    • 68. The five principles of emancipation (Wimuti),
    • 69. Anawara yan,
    • 70. Asamiman,
    • 71. The four pre-eminent truths,
    • 72. The four Satipatthan,
    • 73. The four Pati samphita yan,
    • 74. The four Phrommawihan,
    • 75. The eleven fires,
    • 76. The sixty-two false doctrines,
    • 77. The Holy Triad,
    • 78. The eightfold path,
    • 79. Samanya Phon,
    • 80. Seven things produced at Buddha's birth,
    • 81. Buddha's visit to the heavens,
    • 82. Bucha (Puja), or sacrifice,
    • 83. Respect shown by children to parents,
    • 84. The want of merit of kaladewila,
    • 85. The eight requosites of a monk,
    • 86. The term Samana or Sramana,
    • 87. The meditation called Kammathan,
    • 88. Nalaka Patipada,
    • 89. The thirty-two signs of a Grand Being,
    • 90. Remark on interruption in the story,
    • 91. The name Tathagata,
    • 92. Correction of text,
    • 93. Meta Bhawana,
    • 94. Marks on the foot of Buddha,
    • 95. Cause of softness of hands,
    • 96. Cause of fingers being close set (Sanskhriha watthu),
    • 97. Suphasit or Confucian teahings,
    • 98. Explanatory of text,
    • 99. Supplements the abridged translation,
    • 100. On the golden tint, and Siamese idea of beauty of complexion,
    • 101. The raised skull of Buddha, the glory, and crowns,
    • 102. Angkhirasa, aname of Buddha,
    • 103. Sidharta,
    • 104. Pachapati,
    • 105. Qualities of nurses,
    • 106. The festival of sowing-time (Rek na),
    • 107. Explanatory of text,
    • 108. The three seasons,
    • 109. Maradop or shrine,
    • 110. The Silapasatr and kingly accomplishments,
    • 111. Crown Prince,
    • 112. Yasodhara,
    • 113. Polygamy,
    • 114. The four vision, or Thewathut,
    • 115. Rahula,
    • 116. Upathi kilet,
    • 117. Vahana or Phahana,
    • 118. Angeis of the gate,
    • 119. Mara, the devil,
    • 120. Festival of midday of sixth month,
    • 121. Lopho, Moho, Thoso,
    • 122. Sawatthi (the city),
    • 123. Wesali or Vaisoli,
    • 124. Anoma, the river,
    • 125. Augury drawn from Anoma,
    • 126. Samana and Samanen,
    • 127. Touching the head,
    • 128. The head of Buddha,
    • 129. The tree that gratifies all desires, and cremation gifts,
    • 130. Yellow dress of monks,
    • 131. Manophanithan,
    • 132. Explanatory of omission
    • 133. Rajagriha, the city,
    • 134. Rahu the cause of eclipses,
    • 135. Nagas, or seepents of preternatural power,
    • 136. Rule that monks should keep thir eyes on the ground,
    • 137. The Banthawa Hill,
    • 138. Samathi, the position of contemplation,
    • 139. Alara and Kuddhaka,
    • 140. Dhyanas,
    • 141. The Uruwela solitude,
    • 142. Mahapathan,
    • 143. The five Wakkhi,
    • 144. Sayamphu,
    • 145. The generals of Mara,
    • 146. Angels of trees,
    • 147. The story of Suchada,
    • 148. Kala, the Naga king,
    • 149. Three former Buddhas,
    • 150. The white umbrella of kings,
    • 151. The three daughters of Mara,
    • 152. The King of Death,
    • 153. The thirty Barami,
    • 154. The Chakra,
    • 155. Spirit or understanding, meaning of Chitr,
    • 156. On pouring water on the earth,
    • 157. The angel of the earth,
    • 158. Satsada,
    • 159. Buppheniwasayan,
    • 160. Thiphachaksuyan,
    • 161. Laws of cause and effect (Nidanas),
    • 162. Wipassana panya,
    • 163. Samathi,
    • 164. Sammapathan,
    • 165. Impermanence, sorrow, and instability,
    • 166. Anulom yan,
    • 167. Khotraphu yan,
    • 168. The four paths,
    • 169. Kilet,
    • 170. Samma samphothi yan,
    • 171. Chatu wesara khun,
    • 172. Sketch of the subsequent life of Buddha,
    • 173. Translation of part pf chapter x., omitted in text,
    • 174. Note on the thirty-seven constituents of Buddha's wisdom,
  • PART III.
    • THE PHRABAT, OR HOLY FOOTPRINT.
      • CHAPTER I.
        • GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE SUPERSTITION
      • CHAPTER II.
        • VISIT TO THE PHRABAT,
      • CHAPTER III.
        • ACCOUNT OF FIGURES ON THE FOOTPRINT,
  • APPENDIX.
    • THE THIRTY-TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT MAN,