[The Three Yânas.][Strict Individualism.][The Doctrine of Parivarta.][Bodhisattva in “Primitive” Buddhism.][We are all Bodhisattvas.][The Buddha’s Life.][The Bodhisattva and Love.][The Meaning of Bodhi and Bodhicitta.][Love and Karunâ.][Nâgârjuna and Sthiramati on Bodhicitta.][The Awakening of the Bodhicitta.][The Bodhisattva’s Pranidhâna.]

[Chapter XII. Ten Stages of Bodhisattvahood.]

[Gradation in our Spiritual Life.][Pramuditâ.][Vimalâ.][Prabhâkarî.][Arcismatî.][Sudurjanâ.][Abhimukhî.][Dûrangamâ.][Acalâ.][Sâdhumatî.][Dharmameghâ.]

[Chapter XIII. Nirvâna.]

[Nihilistic Nirvâna not the First Object.][Nirvâna is Positive.][The Mahâyânistic Conception of Nirvâna.][Nirvâna as the Dharmakâya.][Nirvâna in its Fourth Sense.][Nirvâna and Samsâra are One.][The Middle Course.][How to Realise Nirvâna.][Love Awakens Intelligence.][Conclusion.]

[Appendix, Hymns of Mahâyâna Faith.]

[Index.]

[Endnotes.]

INTRODUCTION.

1. THE MAHÂYÂNA AND THE HÎNAYÂNA
BUDDHISM.