The Buddha and
His Teachings
Venerable Narada Mahathera
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The Buddha and His Teachings
Venerable Nārada Mahāthera
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Buddha Educational Foundation Taipei, Taiwan. July 1998
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato
Sammā-Sambuddhassa
Homage to Him, the Exalted, the Worthy, the Fully Enlightened One
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... vii
The Buddha
Chapter 1
From Birth to Renunciation ........................................................... 1
Chapter 2
His Struggle for Enlightenment .................................................. 13
Chapter 3
The Buddhahood ............................................................................ 25
Chapter 4
After the Enlightenment ............................................................... 33
Chapter 5
The Invitation to Expound the Dhamma . ................................. 41
Chapter 6
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ................................................. 54
Chapter 7
The Teaching of the Dhamma ..................................................... 75
Chapter 8
The Buddha and His Relatives .................................................... 88
Chapter 9
The Buddha and His Relatives .................................................. 103
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Chapter 10
The Buddha’s Chief Opponents and Supporters ................... 118
Chapter 11
The Buddha’s Royal Patrons ...................................................... 141
Chapter 12
The Buddha’s Ministry ............................................................... 152
Chapter 13
The Buddha’s Daily Routine ...................................................... 168
Chapter 14
The Buddha’s Parinibbāna (Death) . ......................................... 173
