The Buddhist Catechism

The Buddhist Catechism

by Henry S. Olcott

Colonel Henry Steel Olcott [1832-1907] was the first western Buddhist convert, probably since antiquity. He co-founded the Theosophical Society and was its first president. The only contributor to the 19th century southern Buddhist revival who was born a Protestant, Olcott was able to promote Eastern ideas to western society.

The Buddhist Catechism was Olcott's attempt to elucidate the basic doctrines of Buddhism in an ecumenical way. 

Table of Contents :

Preface to the Thirty-Third Edition

Preface to the Thirty-Sixth Edition

Preface to the Fortieth Edition

Preface to the Forty-Second Edition

Part I : The Life of the Buddha

Part II : The Dharma or Doctrine

Part III : The Sangha

Part IV : The Rise and Spread of Buddhism

Part V : Buddhism and Science