The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott, 1908

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The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott [1908], at sacred-texts.com[p. i]Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambudhassa. THE BUDDHIST CATECHISM, BY HENRY S. OLCOTT, PRESIDENT-FOUNDER OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.Approved and recommended for use in Buddhist schools by H. SUMANGALA, PradhanaNayaka Sthavira, High Priest of the Sripada and Western Province and Principal ofthe Vidyodaya Parivena. ___________Forty-Second Edition. Corrected.___________ Madras: The "Theosophist" Office, Adyar. LONDON AND BENARES: THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY. [1903] Scanned, proofed, formatted at sacred-texts.com, May 2009, by John Bruno Hare.This text is in the public domain in the US because it was published prior to1923. [p. ii]==========================================Printed by Thompson & Co., at the "Minerva" Press, Madras.

==========================================Click to enlargeFront Cover and SpineClick to enlargeTitle PageClick to enlargeVerso The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott [1908], at sacred-texts.com[p. iii] DEDICATION.In token of respect and affection I dedicate to my counsellor and friend of manyyears, Hikkaduwe Sumangala, Pradhana Nayaka Sthavira and High Priest of Adam'sPeak (Sripada) and the Western Province, the "Buddhist Catechism," in its revisedform.H. S. OLCOTT.ADYAR, 1903. The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott [1908], at sacred-texts.com[p. iv] [p. v] CONTENTS. PAGE. The Life of the Buddha<page 1> The Dharma or Doctrine<page 27> The Sangha<page 73>

The Rise and Spread of Buddhism<page 83> Buddhism and Science<page 95> Appendix [The Fourteen Propositions accepted by the Northern and SouthernBuddhists as a platform of unity].<page 111> The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott [1908], at sacred-texts.com[p. vi] [p. vii] CERTIFICATE TO THE FIRST EDITION.VIDYODAYA COLLEGE,Colombo, 7th July, 1881.I HEREBY certify that I have carefully examined the Sinhalese version of thecatechism prepared by Colonel H. S. Olcott, and that the same is in agreement withthe Canon of the Southern Buddhist Church. I recommend the work to teachers inBuddhist schools, and to all others who may wish to impart information tobeginners about the essential features of our religion.H. SUMANGALA,High Priest of the Sripada & Galle, and Principal of the Vidyodaya Parivena. _____________VIDYODAYA COLLEGE,April 7th, 1897.I have gone over the thirty-third (English) edition of the catechism, with thehelp of interpreters, and. confirm my recommendation for its use in Buddhistschools.H. SUMANGALA. The Buddhist Catechism, by Henry S. Olcott [1908], at sacred-texts.com

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