CONTENTS.

[Preface]

[Introduction]

[(1) The Mahâyâna and Hînayâna Buddhism.] [Why the Two Doctrines?]—[The Original Meaning of Mahâyâna.]—[An Older Classification of Buddhists.]—[Mahâyâna Buddhism defined.]

[(2) Is the Mahâyâna Buddhism the genuine teaching of Buddha?] [No Life Without Growth.]—[Mahâyânism a Living Religion.]

[(3) Some Misstatements about the Mahâyânism.] [Why Injustice Done to Buddhism.]—[Examples of Injustice.]—[Monier Monier-Williams.]—[Beal.]—[Waddell.]

[(4) The Significance of Religion.] [No Revealed Religion.]—[The Mystery.]—[Intellect and Imagination.]—[The Contents of Faith vary.]

[Chapter I. A General Characterisation of Buddhism.]

[No God and No Soul.]—[Karma.]—[Avidyâ.]—[Non-âtman.]—[The Non-âtmanness of Things.]—[Dharmakâya.]—[Nirvâna.]—[Intellectual Tendency of Buddhism.]

[Chapter II. Historical Characterisation of Mahâyânism.]