Theravada Buddhism

Copleston published this book in the last decade of nineteenth century and, mainly, addressed to Europeans. Exactly one century after its first publication the present edition, in the context of secularization, is addressed not only to Europeans but to others, as well.

Secularization or in other words 'De divinization of human consciousness' an historical process has created a crisis of conscience for a modern man who has lost faith in the existence of God, but wants to become a Saint. The people with similar crisis of conscience, can fruitfully seek guidance from the Buddha an Asian from ancient India who discovered the path to solve the 'only problem', which not only modern Europe is seized with, but is also influencing the rest of the civilized world. The Buddha delineated the path which can lead such reasonable persons to discover the Nibbanic state of mind and consequently become Saints, arahats in Buddhist terminology, however, without professing faith in Almighty God, thus simultaneously resolve the crisis and solve the 'only problem.'

Born in 1937 at Dhamial District Rawal Pindi, now in Pakistan. Migrated to Delhi in 1947 after Partition. Pursued interdisciplinary studies in a regular way. Passed M.A. in Panjabi Language and Literature (1961); LL. B. (1978); M.A. in Philosophy (1980); all from University of Delhi. Awarded Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies by the University of Delhi in 1983. Teaching Panjabi Language and Literature for last three decades. At Present, Reader, Head, Department of Panjabi, Dyal Singh College (Evening) University of Delhi.

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