Henry Steel Olcott

The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons is a short pamphlet by Henry Steel Olcott. It was first published in 1912 as number fifteen in the series of Adyar Pamphlets released by the Theosophical Publishing House.

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other... Lire la suite

A founding member of the Theosophical Society, and perhaps the first well-known European to convert to Buddhism, Henry Steel Olcott made a lasting contribution with his Buddhist Catechism of 1881. Seeing Buddhism with a Westernized scientific eye,... Lire la suite

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other... Lire la suite

Theosophical Society cofounder Colonel Henry Steel Olcott's memoirs cover his years with Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and the birth of the American occult—part of the new Tarcher Supernatural Library. There are few more intriguing, or polarizing... Lire la suite

Henry Steel Olcott, a pioneering figure in the study and dissemination of Buddhism in the West, provides profound insights into Buddhist teachings through his works, "The Golden Rules of Buddhism" and "The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons." In "The... Lire la suite

In "The Buddhist Catechism," Henry Steel Olcott presents a foundational text that elucidates the core tenets of Buddhism, offering both a systematic overview and a reflective meditation on its philosophical underpinnings. Written in a clear,... Lire la suite

Olcotts unermüdlicher Einsatz, seine organisatorischen Fähigkeiten und nicht zuletzt auch seine finanzielle Potenz trugen wesentlich zur Expansion des Buddismus über die ganze Welt bei. Der Buddhismus erfuhr, nach Ansicht seiner Befürworter, durch... Lire la suite

Le bouddhisme selon le canon de l'Église du Sud, sous forme de catéchisme (37e édition) / par Henry S. Olcott,... ; traduction française
Date de l'édition originale : 1905

Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation... Lire la suite

Sous forme de questions et réponses, l'auteur a su, avec des mots simples, rendre accessible l'essence même de l'enseignement de Gautama le Bouddha. Traduit en 20 langues. Ouvrage toujours utilisé dans les écoles bouddhistes en Asie.

Histoire des débuts de la Société Théosophique, racontée par son Président Fondateur d'après les notes qu'il prenait au jour le jour. Ce document relate avec humour les aventures qui ont marqué les premières années de la Société Théosophique, avec... Lire la suite

In "The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons," Henry Steel Olcott presents a meticulously researched and accessible account of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. Olcott employs a blend of narrative and expository prose, drawing from both... Lire la suite

"The too prevalent ignorance among even adult Sinhalese Buddhists of the ethical code of their religion leads me to issue this little compilation. Similar moral precepts exist by hundreds in the Buddhist Scriptures; where, also, all the present... Lire la suite

The Life of Buddha and Its Lessons is an essay by Henry Steel Olcott. It deals with the Buddha learning about human anguish and how to manage such suffering.

Le bouddhisme selon le canon de l'Église du Sud et sous forme de catéchisme (3e édition française) / par Henry S. Olcott,... ; [traduit de l'anglais par D. A. Courmes]
Date de l'édition originale : 1930

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In "The Buddhist Catechism," Henry Steel Olcott presents a foundational text that distills the core teachings of Buddhism into an accessible guide for both the curious and the devout. Olcott's literary style is didactic yet engaging, characterized... Lire la suite

‘Buddhist Catechism’, composed in 1881, is one of Henry Steel Olcott's most enduring contributions to the revival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and remains in use there today. The text outlines what Olcott saw to be the basic doctrines of Buddhism,... Lire la suite

Henry Steel Olcott (1832-1907) was an American military officer, journalist, lawyer, Freemason and the co-founder and first president of the Theosophical Society.
He was the first well-known American of European ancestry to make a formal... Lire la suite