Buddha: His Life, his Doctrine, his Order c3.10

c3.10

THE CHARACTER OF TRADITION. LEGEND AND MYTH . . 72—94 Doubt of the historical reality of Buddha's personality; Buddha and the Sun-hero, p. 73. Basis of the traditions regarding Buddha: the sacred Pâli literature, p. 75. Character of the memoranda regarding Buddha's person, p. 76. Want of an ancient biography of Buddha, p. 78. Biographical fragments handed down from ancient times, p. 81. Legendary elements, p. 82. Examination of the history of the attainment of delivering knowledge, p. 86. Character of the statements regarding the external surroundings of Buddha's life, p. 91.