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CONTENTS.
Book II. The Distinguishing Characteristics of
Ethical Qualities . . . . . 40 Individuality and name . . . . . . 41 The chariot simile . The riddle of seniority (Interlude) How kings and scholars respective No soul in the breath . . . . . Aim of Buddhist renunciation . Re-incarnation . . . . . . . Wisdom and reasoning distinguished. • Virtue's the base' . . Faith Perseverance
• 57 Mindfulness Meditation
. 60 Continued identity and re-individualisation.
63-77 Wisdom and intelligence distinguished Time . . . . . . .
. 77 Origin and development of qualities . . . . 82 Is there a soul ? . . . . . . Thought and sight . . . . . Contact, sensation, and idea Book III. The Removal of Difficulties.
100 Rich and poor . . . . . . .
. 100 Renunciation again
. 101 Nirvana and Karma.
. 106 Difficulties of various kinds as to transmigration, indi
viduality, and the Buddha . . . . . Book IV. The Solving of Dilemmas . . . 137
Milinda finds dilemmas in the Holy Writ . . . 137 And takes the Buddhist vows
. 138 Third meeting between him and Nagasena.
a . . . 140 ist Dilemma. If the Buddha has really quite passed
away, what is the good of paying honour to his
relics? . . 2nd Dilemma. How can the Buddha be omniscient,
when it is said that he reflects ? . . . . 154 3rd Dilemma. Why did he admit Devadatta to the
Order, if he knew of the schism he would create?. 162
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