One evening when King Kanishka together with his friend Charaka enjoyed the company of Açvaghosha, the youthful ruler of Gandhâra turned to the venerable philosopher with this request: "And now, worshipful...

This is the extended edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism In this book Paul Carus compiles the fundamental teachings of the...

This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism The best evidence that this book characterizes the spirit...

Paul Carus's 'The Gospel of Buddha, Compiled from Ancient Records' is a literary masterpiece that intricately weaves together the teachings and life of Buddha based on ancient scriptures. Written in a...

The story of Amitabha has a historical setting in the ascendancy of the kingdom of Gandhara, under King Kanishka, whose interest in Buddhism and whose connection with Acvaghosha, the great Buddhist philosopher,...

In 'The Venus of Milo: an archeological study of the goddess of womanhood' by Paul Carus, readers are immersed in a scholarly examination of the famous ancient statue and its cultural significance. Carus...

Inspiré des Évangiles, L'Évangile du Bouddha fut publié pour la première fois en 1894, en anglais, et de nombreuses rééditions se succédèrent depuis lors. Le monde du bouddhisme reçut cet évangile avec...

Buddhism, like Christianity, is split up into innumerable sects, and these sects not infrequently cling to their sectarian tenets as being the main and most indispensable features of their religion. The...

At the beginning of Chinese history stands a tablet which in some mysterious way is supposed to be connected with an explanation of the universe. It has been reconstructed by later Chinese thinkers and...

In "Nietzsche and Other Exponents of Individualism," Paul Carus delves into the complex interplay of individuality and society, presenting a critical examination of Friedrich Nietzsche alongside other...

In "The Buddha," Paul Carus delves into the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, exploring the philosophical and spiritual underpinnings of Buddhism. Carus employs a clear and accessible literary...

In "Nietzsche and Other Exponents of Individualism," Paul Carus delves into the philosophical discourse surrounding individualism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carus employs a rigorous analytical...