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Sakya Muni’s Place in History

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, November, 1883

7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as… Read More »Sakya Muni’s Place in History

Buddha: The Life of Siddhartha Gautama

eBook Format (Kindle) Contents INTRODUCTION SETTING THE STAGE THE BIRTH STORY CHILDHOOD RENUNCIATION IN THE FOREST TEMPTATIONS, ASCETICISM AND VICTORY… Read More »Buddha: The Life of Siddhartha Gautama

The Buddha’s Life

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), February, 1903

We first heard of Buddhism, it may almost be said, through the works of Brian Houghton Hodgson, and his explorations… Read More »The Buddha’s Life

The Nativity of Buddha

Article/Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), July, 1902

I feel more convinced than ever that Ashva Ghosha’s Sanskrit Life of Buddha will be the Life of Buddha which… Read More »The Nativity of Buddha

Buddha and Ambapali

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, April, 2014

In the story of the Buddha’s final journey and Paranirvana, recorded beautifully in the Maha-parinibbana Sutta,1 we are confronted with… Read More »Buddha and Ambapali

Buddha’s Renunciation

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophy, August-September, 1897; concluded in Universal Brotherhood, November, 1897 [Serialized]

[Introduction] It is not quite certain when the poem, from which is taken this story of The Great Renunciation, was… Read More »Buddha’s Renunciation

Buddhism Before Buddha

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Letter from “An Outsider” | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background on what “An Outsider” is here referencing, see… Read More »Buddhism Before Buddha

The Buddha’s Former Births

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, 1910

[Introduction] Among the great religions of the world, none has been so greatly misunderstood in our day as the teaching… Read More »The Buddha’s Former Births

Light of Asia: The Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)

Book/ by Edwin Arnold, 1879 [PDF Version]

Preface In the following Poem I have sought, by the medium of an imaginary Buddhist votary, to depict the life… Read More »Light of Asia: The Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)

Gautama, The Lord Buddha, and His Teachings

Article/ by Irene R. Ponsonby, The Theosophical Forum, June, 1936

“Buddhism teaches an evolution or development of this x-factor of consciousness and will [the Karman, the Dhyani-Buddha, or the Reincarnating… Read More »Gautama, The Lord Buddha, and His Teachings

The Divine Discontent of Gautama the Buddha

Article/ by Inez Davenport, The Theosophical Forum, June, 1936

Twenty-five hundred years ago there was born to the royal family of the Sakya clan, a son, the Prince Siddartha,… Read More »The Divine Discontent of Gautama the Buddha