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Professor Lanman gave the first of a series of three lectures on Buddhism in the Fogg Art Museum last evening, taking as his subject: "The origin and the Literature of Buddhism.- The Buddha and the Buddha-Legend...
...first Buddhism was not very different from the other sects; but it was gradually elaborated. The main difference was in the personality of the great teacher Buddha...
...sources of knowledge of Buddhism are in the northern and southern literature of India. That of the south comes nearest to the personality of Buddha. The importance of the Buddha legend lies in the fact that a knowledge of Buddha's personality is necessary to understand Buddhism. The basis of the whole system is a belief in pessimism and innumerable births...
...Buddha Legend.- Buddha as a sun-myth.- No "Life of Gotama." - "The Light of Asia."- Historical basis of the tradition.- The Bodhisat. Gotama's birth and youth.- His names.- Retirement from the world.- Attainment of illumination.- Life-work.- Death...
Lecture. The Origin and Literature of Buddhism.- The Buddha-Legend, with Illustrations from the Monuments. Professor Lanman. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...