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Buddha: His Life, His Doctrine, His Order

"" His Life, His Doctrine, His Order"" is a comprehensive book written by Hermann Oldenberg, a German Indologist and Sanskrit scholar. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, as well as his teachings and the establishment of his monastic order.The book begins with a brief introduction to the historical and cultural context of Buddha's time, followed by a detailed account of his life from his birth to his death. Oldenberg presents a critical analysis of the various sources of information available on Buddha's life and provides a balanced view of the historical and legendary aspects of his life.The second part of the book focuses on Buddha's teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the concept of Nirvana. Oldenberg provides a clear and accessible explanation of these key Buddhist concepts, as well as their relevance to modern-day life.The final part of the book explores the establishment of Buddha's monastic order, including its organization, rules, and practices. Oldenberg draws on a range of sources, including Buddhist texts and archaeological evidence, to provide a detailed account of the development of the monastic order and its role in spreading Buddhism throughout Asia.Overall, "" His Life, His Doctrine, His Order"" is a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the life and teachings of Buddha, as well as the history and development of Buddhism as a religion and a way of life. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Buddhism, Eastern philosophy, or the history of religion.1882. Oldenberg has examined the original teaching of Buddha, shown that the cardinal tenets of the pessimism which he preached are �������the truth of suffering and the truth of the deliverance from suffering,������� he has expounded the ontology of Buddhism and placed Nirvana in a true light. India and Buddhism; Indian Pantheism and Pessimism before Buddha; Asceticism. Monastic Orders; Part I. Buddha's The Character of Tradition. Legend and Myth; Buddha's Youth; Beginning of the Teacher's Career; Buddha's Work; Buddha's Death; Part II. The Doctrines of The Tenet of Suffering; The Tenets of the Origin and of the Extinction of Suffering; The Tenet of the Path to the Extinction of Suffering; Part III. The Order of Buddha's Disciples; and Excursus. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

466 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1881

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Hermann Oldenberg

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Hermann Oldenberg was a German scholar of Indology, and Professor at Kiel (1898) and Göttingen (1908). [Wikipedia]

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January 16, 2018
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6 reviews
January 1, 2015
~This book is a thorough exploration into the life, death and teachings of Buddha based on the Pāli Canon~

I have to admit that this book is the first one for me to read on the topic of buddhism. Therefore I will not judge the quality of the findings and claims of Herman Oldenberg, but I will only express in modest way how I feel after reading it, what I believe I've learned and some other aspects that I find important.

First of all, this being the first contact I have with such detailed description of Buddha and Buddhism, I was a bit "scared" that I would be completely on my own fighting my way through many words that for me are completely foreign (for example the concept of Ātman). However, Oldenberg was sure not to leave the reader alone, and explained every concept in detail, therefore making my read very pleasurable and helping me understand the main ideas. He was writing the book by which he could introduce Buddhism to the general public, and this also made his book very popular at his time, and there is good reason for that.

Book comes well "equipped" with footnotes, explanations, sources and all these elements of well thought and scientific approach to writing. I can never express enough my gratitude for such approach.

In addition to that, for some reason the book left me feeling very calm and somehow "purified". I attribute this to the way I connected to the concept of the Middle Way. It is very peaceful, wisdom-oriented and stands as the opposite to the decadence of the world in which we live today. It is like a poetical insight into the peaceful coexistence of all beings.

I'll close this review by saying that I do recommend this book, but I was not looking for exact science or truth, so I can not speak for the people who know Buddhism in depth. But as a person who was trying to understand the "colors" of these teachings and add another view to my inner understanding of the world, I came out quite satisfied.
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July 31, 2015
Es ist beinahe unmöglich dieses Buch zu bewerten, ohne dabei auch die Reden und Lehren des Buddha mit in Betracht zu ziehen. Denn grundsätzlich handelt es sich bei diesem Werk um eine Sammlung von Anekdoten, Geschichten, Legenden und (wer hätte es gedacht?) Lehren des Siddharta Gotama.

Deshalb möchte ich zuerst auf die Art und Weise eingehen, wie diese präsentiert werden - denn für diese bin ich durchaus dankbar. Wo andere den Text nämlich schlicht wiedergegeben und hie und da vielleicht mit Fußnoten zwecks Verständlichkeit untermauert hätten, hat Hermann Oldenburg wohltuend aufgeräumt. Textwiederholungen allzu penetranter Natur wurden von ihm kommentierend gefiltert und abgekürzt - sie sind auch so zu erahnen; man erspart sich allerdings die Lektüre.

Auch sonst blitzt an so mancher Stelle des Autors offensichtlicher Sinn für Humor durch. Manchmal benutzt er Fußnoten um Fragen zu stellen, auf die er bestimmt keine Antwort erwartet oder er benutzt Formulierungen die auf ein Augenzwinkern im Bezug auf die absolute Gültigkeit von Texten schließen lassen.

Und nun zu Buddha selbst. Viele, viele Passagen haben mich an eine Person denken lassen, deren Weisheit und Abgeklärtheit mich überrascht hat. Er antizipiert Vorgänge, die weit über das Verständnis seiner Zeit hinaus reichen und scheint tatsächlich einen Weg gefunden zu haben Glücklich zu werden ohne dabei ausgelassen zu sein. Umso erstaunlicher, wie merkwürdig seine Ansichten an anderen Stellen zu sein scheinen. So teilt er die Welt stärker zwischen Männern und Frauen auf, als ich das auf Grund seines Persönlichkeitesbildes (welches er eben an anderen Stellen vermuten lässt) erwartet hätte.

Aber genau das führt wiederum zu Lob für den Herausgeber; denn in Wahrheit ist es sein Verdienst, dass am Ende der Lektüre ein recht facettenreiches Bild des Religionsstifters (oder Philosophen) Gotama entsteht.

Trotzdem möchte ich dieses Buch nur all jenen empfehlen, die sich wirklich mit der Person Buddha und seinen Lehren auseinander setzen möchten. All jene, die sich für die Praktik des Buddhismus interessieren, wird das Buch wenig geben.
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13 reviews2 followers
January 25, 2017
Абсолютната класика! Браво на издателство "Шамбала", че я издадe заедно с лекциите на Пусен в/у будизма.
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25 reviews
June 9, 2013
It took me a while to get used to the style of the language, but I really liked it. Filled the holes I had about my knowledge. But I wished it was better edited, no clear line between where the author/translator is talking and where the Buddha/Commentator in the beginning but you figure it out after getting used to the style of the book.
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