The Natural History of AtheismDaldy, Isbister, 1877 - 247 pages |
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... Alara , one of the great doctors of the Brahmanic theology , which deserves to be read with particular attention . It is as follows : - " The discourse then proceeds to a consideration of the power called self - existence ( Isvara ) ...
... Alara , one of the great doctors of the Brahmanic theology , which deserves to be read with particular attention . It is as follows : - " The discourse then proceeds to a consideration of the power called self - existence ( Isvara ) ...
Page 139
... Alara speaks of his system as teaching this . ' But how ? ' inquires Bôdhisatwa , ' at one moment you speak of your discipline leading to a definite condition of Being ( bhuva ) , and the next you say it admits of no return - this is ...
... Alara speaks of his system as teaching this . ' But how ? ' inquires Bôdhisatwa , ' at one moment you speak of your discipline leading to a definite condition of Being ( bhuva ) , and the next you say it admits of no return - this is ...
Page 140
... Alara could not be a final and complete exhibition of deliverance , and his heart became sad . " Alara perceiving this , rose from his seat and addressed Bôd- hisatwa , ' What then is the system of deliverance , beyond the one I have ...
... Alara could not be a final and complete exhibition of deliverance , and his heart became sad . " Alara perceiving this , rose from his seat and addressed Bôd- hisatwa , ' What then is the system of deliverance , beyond the one I have ...
Page 172
... Alara , broke out into the following eulogy , his hands clasped together in token of reverence , as he addressed Bôdhisatwa , ' Oh ! rarely seen is such wisdom as thine ; in olden times indeed many kings , satiated with worldly ...
... Alara , broke out into the following eulogy , his hands clasped together in token of reverence , as he addressed Bôdhisatwa , ' Oh ! rarely seen is such wisdom as thine ; in olden times indeed many kings , satiated with worldly ...
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absurdity agnosticism agnostics Alara altogether ancient assert atheism Atkinson beauty believe Bôdhisatwa Brahmanic Buddha Buddhist called cataphract cause certainly chapter character Christian Church contrary course creature creed David Hume delights Democritus deny Divine doctrine doubt earth element Epicurus eternal Euhemerus evil existence fact faith father feeling forces gods gospel Greek heaven Hesiod Hindoo Homer human idea imagine instincts intellectual invariable sequence irreligion Isvara John Stuart Mill Jove knowledge living look Lucretius matter mendicant metaphysical mind moral nature never Nirvana notion object original orthodox Pantheist passion Paul perfect persons philosophical physical science piety pious Plato pleasure poet Polytheism polytheistic popular practical preaching prince principle produced race reasonable recognise religion religious reverence Roman sacerdotal Sakya simply sorrow sort speculation spirit stoicism strong supreme theology things thinkers thought tion transcendental true truth unity universe virtue whole wisdom wise words worship καὶ