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Title: The Buddhist Catechism

Author: Henry S. Olcott

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_Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa_

THE

BUDDHIST CATECHISM

BY

HENRY S. OLCOTT

PRESIDENT-FOUNDER OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

_Approved and recommended for use in Buddhist schools by H. Sumangala,
Pradhana Nayaka Sthavira, High Priest of Sripada and the Western
Province and Principal of the Vidyodaya Parivena_

FORTY-FOURTH EDITION. (Corrected)

Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, Madras

LONDON AND BENARES: THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY

1915

DEDICATION

In token of respect and affection I dedicate to my counsellor and
friend of many years, Hikkaduwe Sumangala, Pradhana Nayaka
Sthavira and High Priest of Adam's Peak (Sripada) and the Western
Province, THE BUDDHIST CATECHISM, in its revised form.

H. S. OLCOTT

_Adyar_, 1903.

CONTENTS

THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA

THE DHARMA OR DOCTRINE

THE SANGHA

THE RISE AND SPREAD OF BUDDHISM

BUDDHISM AND SCIENCE

APPENDIX--The Fourteen Propositions accepted by the Northern and
Southern Buddhists as a Platform of Unity

CERTIFICATE TO THE FIRST EDITION

VIDYODAYA COLLEGE,

_Colombo_, 7_th July_, 1881.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Sinhalese version
of the Catechism prepared by Colonel H. S. Olcott, and that the same is
in agreement with the Canon of the Southern Buddhist Church. I
recommend the work to teachers in Buddhist schools, mid to all others
who may wish to impart information to beginners about the essential
features of our religion.

H. SUMANGALA,

_High Pr