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I. Background of Earlier Development<br/>From Buddha to Nagarjuna,Emergence of<br/>Mahayana, Mahayana and its Cultural Inspira<br/>tion, Mahayanism and Hinduism, Develop<br/>ment of Buddhism under the Guptas, Two<br/>tendencies in the sixth century a.d., 10.<br/>II. Buddhism During the 1th and Centuries<br/>Buddhism in Uttarfipatha, Buddhism and<br/>Kashmir Saivism, Buddhism in Madhyadesa,<br/>Buddhism in Magadha and the East, <br/>Buddhism in Daksinapatha, Buddhism in<br/>western India, <br/>III. Buddhist Art in the Monasteries<br/>Monasteries and Houses in India, Asokan<br/>slitpas in north-west India, Buddhist art in<br/>Kashmir, Thanesvara, Mathura, Sahkisa, Kausambi,<br/>Sravasti, stiipas of 'past' Buddhas,<br/>Kapilavastu, Kusinagara, .Art and architecture<br/>of Niilanda, Buddhist art in Bengal and Orissa,<br/>Buddhist art in south India, Esoteric<br/>Buddhist pantheon,Influence of lanlra on<br/>art, <br/>IV. Monastic Life and Discipline<br/>Endowment and maintenance of monasteries,<br/>Monastic organization and administration, <br/>Life and discipline in the monasteries, Mona<br/>stic etiquette, Glimpses of Buddhist asceticism,<br/>V. Ethical and Spiritual Cultwc<br/>Practical Buddhism and it SiSOurces, Morality,<br/>meditation and wisdom, Brahmaviharas, <br/>Samgrahavastus, Bodhipaksika-dharmas, <br/>Buddhism of faith, Bodhisattva ideal, <br/>Perfect virtues, Doctrine of non-egoity, <br/>—Santideva on the idea! of the Bodhisattva, <br/>Siksdsamuccayakdrikds. Uses ,and ills of<br/>human birth, Faith, devotion and worship,<br/>Scriptural study Sciences to be avoided,<br/>How to grow in holiness, Marks of<br/>sublime thought of Enlightenment, Reception<br/>of the thought of Enlightenment, Preservation<br/>of the same, Self-preservation and selfabnegation,<br/>Transcendental liberality, <br/>Transcendental morality, Mind control,<br/>the essence of moralitj', Counsels aird<br/>precepts, Forbearance Love thy foe,<br/> Perfection of inner strength, <br/>Means of increasing Energy, Perfect trartce,<br/>Evils of-worldly life, Merits of forest<br/>life Evils of love, Meditation for the<br/>sake of others, Paratmasamata, <br/>Paratmaparivartana,<br/>The Bodhisattva's prayer,<br/>_Kamalasila on \.\\q Bhdvandkrama, The<br/>debate of bSam-yas, Three essentials of Uie<br/>Mahayana, 116—Vajrayana and Buddhist ethics,<br/>Siddhas beyond good and evil, Modern<br/>views on Tantrikism, <br/>VI. Buddhist Education and its Centres<br/>General conception of education,Ideals of<br/>ancient Indian education, Beginnings ot<br/>Buddhist Education, Monasteries as centre-s<br/>of education, Education in the monastic<br/>universities, Types of education, <br/>Courses of study, Method of teaching and<br/>learning,Monks's secondary education, <br/>Standard of scholarship, Important centres<br/><br/>of education. 133—University of Nalanda, 1j4<br/>University of Valabhi, 137—University of Vikramasila,<br/>138—Other centres, 139-Foreign students<br/>in India. 140.<br/>Vil. Buddhist Learning and Literature<br/>Character of Buddhist learning. 142—Branches of<br/>learning, 143—Types of literatures, 144—Buddhist<br/>masters and authors. 145—Dharmapala, 145<br/>Candrakirti. 145—Oharmakirli, 146—Santideva,<br/>l^^^^iksdsafwiccaya, the compendium ofMahayanasutras,<br/>150—Prajhakaramati, 152—Sllabhadra,<br/>153—Simharasmi and Jayascna, 153—Prajhagupm,<br/>154_Bhartrhari, 154—Candra and Candragomin.<br/>gantaraksiia, 158—Kamalasila, 160—Sarvajhamitra,<br/>16]—Vinitadeva. 162 —DevenJrabuddhi. 163 —<br/>Kalyanaraksiia, 163—Dharmottara. 164—Haribhadra,<br/>165—Early Tantrika literature. 166—<br/>Sarahapada, 166—Nagarjuna, 167-Indrabhuti, 167<br/>Buddhajnanapada, 167—Other Tantrika texts and<br/>authors, 168—Amoghavajra, 169.<br/>VIII. Buddhist Philosophy and Dialectic^<br/>Sects and schools ot Buddhism, 170—Controversies<br/>between Mahayana and Hinayana, 170—Contro<br/>versies within the Madhyamaka school, 172—<br/>Candrakirti's criticism of Bhavavivcka, 173—Madhyamika<br/>critique of Abhidharma. 174 Sarvastivada<br/>versus" Sunyavada, 175—Candrakirli's criticism of<br/>Abhidharma categories, 176—Madhyamika critique<br/>of Vijnanavada, 17S—Post-Vasubandhu develop<br/>ments in Vijnanavada, 180—Dharmap.ila and<br/>Sthiramati, 181—Growth of critical philosophy.<br/>.182—Sautrantika school, 182—Dihnaga, 184—<br/>Sources of knowledge, 185—Dharmakirri 187<br/>Direct knowledge, 187—Indirect knowledge. _iS9-<br/>—Doctrine o\'sva'samycdana, 1-90—Religion viVavis<br/>logic. 192—Philosopiiicai standpoint of<br/>^antaraksim and Kamalasila, 194—Doctrine af<br/>momentariness, 197—Doctrine of meaning (apofia),<br/>199—Doctrine of causation, 201—Doctrine of<br/>consciousness, 202—Buddha's omniscience, 205.<br/>JX. Kimiarila and .^anikara on Buddhism<br/>Kumfirila's view of Buddhist thought, 208—Niralambanavada,<br/>208—Sunyavada, 216—Samkara's<br/>view of Buddhist thought, 224—Vijiianastitvamatravada,<br/>229—Sunyavada, 232.<br/>X. Origin ami Growth of Esoteric Buddhism<br/>Esoterism or Tantrikism, 235—Antiquity of esoterisni,<br/>236—Traditional beginnings of esoteric<br/>Buddhism, 240—Historical beginnings of esoteric<br/>Buddhism, 243—Emergence of esoteric Buddhism,<br/>-47—Early seats of esoteric Buddhism, 255—Early<br/>esoteric texts and Siddhacaryas, 260—Chronology<br/>ot some early Siddhas, 266—Esoteric Buddhism :<br/>general considerations, 273.<br/>XI. Doctrines and Practices of Esoteric Buddhism<br/>The philosophical basis of esoteric Buddhism,<br/>276—Some aspects of esoteric Buddhism, 279<br/>—Saktisahacarya, 279—Prajhopaya, 282—Mantra,<br/>284—Guru, 285—Upaya, 287—Esoteric perfor<br/>mance, 288—Sandhabhiisa, 289—Mandala, 290—<br/>Five Dhyani Buddhas, 292—Mahasukha, 293—The<br/>social role of esoteric masters, 294—Revolting<br/>side and abuses of esoterism, 296.<br/>XII. Beginnings of the Deciine of Buddhism in India<br/>Testimony of Chinese pilgrims, 298—Beginnings<br/>of decline of Buddhism, 302—Factors in the<br/>decline of Buddhism, 304—Moral degeneration,<br/>305—Sectarian disputes, 308—Mahayanism and<br/>Tantrikism, 309—Brahma nical hostility, 311—<br/>Revival of Brahmanism, 314—Rapprochement<br/>with Buddhism, 316—Declining royal patronage,<br/>318—Royal persecution, 319—Some current opi<br/>nions 322—Criticism, 324.<br/>XIII. Buddhist Contribution to Indian Culture<br/>Buddhist culture and Indian culture, 328—<br/>Buddhist contribution to Hinduism, 331—Buddhism<br/>and the Vedanta, 338—Vedanta and Buddhist<br/>thought before Gaudapada, 340—Buddhism in the<br/>Agamasastra, 344—Buddhism and the Dharma<br/>cults, 349—Buddhist contribution to education<br/>and letters, 350—Buddhist contribution to art and<br/>architecture, 357—Buddhist contribution to<br/>political and social thought, 361. |
