Dhamma : Our Only Saviour

Contents: Foreword. Abbreviations. 1. Buddha: the person and his mission. 2. Nature of reality. 3. How and why did the Buddha reject God? 4. Concept of a human being. 5. The law of Karma in the human context. 6. The four noble truths. 7. The Dhamma: our guide. 8. The three jewels of Buddhism: i. Prajna (Enlightenment). ii. Sheela (Moral Character). iii. Samadhi (Right attunement with the society). 9. Rejuvenation of Buddhism in India by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. 10. Man survives only if the Dhamma triumphs. Bibliography. Index.

"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 Thus the Dhamma would never become out of date as some of the religious preachings might become.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." (jacket)