About the Book This is not just one more book on the Buddha. The author has, with proofs and justifications shown as to how very rational and scientific the Buddha was. Many of the Buddha's readings of the reality are verified as correct by the modern scientific findings. Dr. Bandiste has rightly pointed out that the Buddha, a human being, gave fellow human beings a rational morality (a Dhamma) and not a new religion (a dharma). The Buddha had himself declared that even the Dhamma he gave was not the last word; there could be alterations, improvements and additions depending upon the need of the society. Thus the Dhamma would never become out of date as some of the religious preachings might become. As Dr. Bandiste has argued, the present and the future man can live in peace and prosper only if the Dhamma reigns the world and triumphs. Dr. Bandiste argues that in this regard Dr. Ambedkar's suggestions would also be of great help. This book is surely going to be of great help to the present humanity miserable on many counts.
About the Author Dr. D.D. Bandiste is born in Maharashtra in 1923. He was educated in various provinces and universities of India: Matriculation (Maharashtra). Intermediate (Andhra University), B.A. with hons. in philosophy (Guwahati University). M.A. (Philosophy), M.A. (Psychology), LL.B. (Banaras Hindu University) and Ph.D. (Sagar University). The topic of his Ph.D. research was: The Ethics of Bertrand Russell.
After teaching philosophy in various colleges affiliated to various universities, he retired in 1981, as Professor of Philosophy. Govt. Arts & Commerce College, Indore (M.P.) Apart from some research papers, some individual chapters contributed to books edited by others, some talks on philosophical topics on the AIR, and some scripts and interviews for the EMRC, more than 17 books, authored by him, have been published:
His main interests are Rationalism and Humanism. He is busy in spreading these ideas through talks, discussions and through writing in various newspapers and periodicals.
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