*EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION*

*AUTHOR'S UNPUBLISHED PREFACE*

*INTRODUCTION*

*PROLOGUE*

*Book One, Part I — From Birth to Parivraja*
1.*His Kula* -- 2. *His Ancestry* -- 3. *His Birth* -- 4. *Visit by Asita* -- 5. *Death of Mahamaya* -- 6. *Childhood and Education* -- 7. *Early Traits* -- 8. *Marriage* -- 9. *Father's Plans to Save His Son* -- 10. *The Failure of the Women to Win the Prince* -- 11. *The Prime Minister's Admonition to the Prince* -- 12. *The Prince's Reply to the Prime Minister* -- 13. *Initiation into the Sakya Sangh* -- 14. *Conflict with the Sangh* -- 15. *Offer of Exile* -- 16. *Parivraja—the Way Out* -- 17. *Parting Words* -- 18. *Leaving His Home* -- 19. *The Prince and the Servant* -- 20. *The Return of Channa* -- 21. *The Family in Mourning*

*Book One, Part II — Renunciation for Ever*
1. *From Kapilavatsu to Rajagraha* -- 2. *King Bimbisara and His Advice* -- 3. *Gautama answers Bimbisara* -- 4. *Reply by Gautama (concluded)* -- 5. *News of Peace* -- 6. *The problem in a New Perspective*

*Book One, Part III — In Search of New Light*
1. *Halt at Brighu's Ashram* -- 2. *Study of Sankhya* -- 3. *Training in Samadhi Marga* -- 4. *Trial of Asceticism* -- 5. *Abandonment of Asceticism*

*Book One, Part IV — Enlightenment and the Vision of a New Way*
 1. *Meditation for New Light* -- 2. *Enlightenment* -- 3. *The Discovery of a New Dhamma* -- 4. *Gautama who was a Bodhisatta, after Sammabodhi becomes a Buddha*

*Book One, Part V — The Buddha and His Predecessors*
1. *The Buddha and the Vedic Rishis* -- 2. *Kapila—The Philosopher* -- 3. *The  Bramhanas* -- 4. *The Upanishads and their Teachings*

*Book One, Part VI — The Buddha and His Contemporaries*
1. *His Contemporaries* -- 2. His attitude to His Contemporaries*

*Book One, Part VII — Comparison and Contrast*
1. *What HE Rejected* -- 2. *What HE Modified* -- 3. *What HE Accepted*

*Book Two, Part I — Buddha and His Vishad Yoga*
1. *To preach or not to preach* -- 2. *Proclamation of good news by Bramha Sahampati* -- 3. *Two types of conversion*

*Book Two, Part II — The Conversion of the Parivrajakas*
1. *Arrival at Sarnath* -- 2. *The Buddha's First Sermon* -- 3. *The Buddha's First Sermon (cont'd)* -- 4. *The Buddha's First Sermon (cont'd)* -- 5. *The Buddha's First Sermon (cont'd)* -- 6. *The Buddha's First Sermon (concluded)* -- 7. *The Response of the Parivrajakas*

*Book Two, Part III — Conversion of the High and the Holy*
1. *Conversion of Yashas* -- 2. *Conversion of the Kassyapas* -- 3. *Conversion of Sariputta and Moggallana* -- 4. *Conversion of Bimbisara* -- 5. *Conversion of Anathapindika* -- 6. *Conversion of Pasenjit* -- 7. *Conversion of Jeevaka* -- 8. *Conversion of Ratthapala*

*Book Two, Part IV — Call from Home*
1. *Suddhodana and the Last Look* -- 2. *Meeting Yeshodhara and Rahula* -- 3. *Reception by the Sakyas* -- 4. *Last attempt to make Him a Householder* -- 5. *The Buddha's answer* -- 6. *The Minister's reply* -- 7. *The Buddha's Determination*

*Book Two, Part V — Campaign for Conversion Resumed*
1. *Conversion of Rustic Brahmins* -- 2. *Conversion of the Brahmins of Uttaravati*

*Book Two, Part VI — Conversion of the Low and the Lowly*
1. *Conversion of Upali, the Barber* -- 2. *Conversion of Sunita, the Sweeper* -- 3. *Conversion of Sopaka and Suppya, the Untouchables* -- 4. *Conversion of Sumangala and other Low Castes* -- 5. *Conversion of Suprabuddha, the Leper*

*Book Two, Part VII — Conversion of Women*
1. *Conversion of Mahaprajapati Gautami, Yeshodhara, and her Companions* -- 2. *Conversion of Prakrati, a Chandalika*

*Book Two, Part VIII — Conversion of the Fallen and the Criminals*
1. *Conversion of a Vagabond* -- 2. *Conversion of Angulimala, the Robber* -- 3. *Conversion of Other Criminals* -- 4. *Risk of Conversion*

*Book Three, Part I — His Place in His Dhamma*
1. *The Buddha claimed no place for Himself in His Own Dhamma* -- 2. *The Buddha did not promise to give salvation. He said He was Marga Data (Way Finder) and not Moksha Data (Giver of Salvation)* -- 3. *The Buddha did not claim any Divinity for Himself or for His Dhamma. It was discovered by man for man. It was not a Revelation*

*Book Three, Part II — Different Views of the Buddha's Dhamma*
1. *What others have understood Him to have Taught* -- 2. *The Budha's Own Classification*

*Book Three, Part III — What is Dhamma*
1. *To Maintain Purity of Life is Dhamma* -- 2. *To Reach Perfection in Life is Dhamma* -- 3. *To Live in Nibbana is Dhamma* -- 4. *To Give up Craving is Dhamma* -- 5. *To believe that all compound things are impermanent is Dhamma* -- 6. *To believe that Karma is the instrument of Moral Order is Dhamma*

*Book Three, Part IV — What is Not Dhamma*
1. *Belief in the Supernatural is Not Dhamma* -- 2. *Belief in Ishwara (God) is Not Essentially Part of Dhamma* -- 3. *Dhamma Based on Union with Brahma is a False Dhamma* -- 4. *Belief in Soul is Not Dhamma* -- 5. *Belief in Sacrifices is Not Dhamma* -- 6. *Belief Based on Speculation is Not Dhamma* -- 7. *Reading Books of Dhamma is Not Dhamma* -- 8. *Belief in the Infallibility of Books of Dhamma is Not Dhamma*

*Book Three, Part V — What is Saddhamma*

SECTION ONE--THE FUNCTIONS OF SADDHAMMA
1. *To Cleanse the Mind of its impurities* -- 2. *To Make the World a Kingdom of Righteousness*

SECTION TWO--DHAMMA TO BE SADDHAMMA MUST PROMOTE PRADNYA
1. *Dhamma is Saddhamma when it makes learning open to all* -- 2. *Dhamma is Saddhamma when it teaches that mere learning is not enough: it may lead to pedantry* -- 3. *Dhamma is Saddhamma when it teaches that what is needed is Pradnya*

SECTION THREE--DHAMMA TO BE SADDHAMMA MUST PROMOTE MAITRI
1. *Dhamma is Saddhamma only when it teaches that mere Pradnya is not enough: it must be accompanied by Sila* -- 2. *Dhamma is Saddhamma only when it teaches that besides Pradnya and Sila what is necessary is Karuna* -- 3. *Dhamma is Saddhamma only when it teaches that more than Karuna what is necessary is Maitri*

SECTION FOUR--DHAMMA TO BE SADDHAMMA MUST PULL DOWN ALL SOCIAL BARRIERS
1. *Dhamma to be Saddhamma must break down barriers between man and man* -- 2. *Dhamma to be Saddhamma must teach that worth and not birth is the measure of man* -- 3. *Dhamma to be Saddhamma must promote equality between man and man*

*Book Four, Part I — Religion and Dhamma*
1. *What is Religion?* -- 2. *How Dhamma Differs From Religion* -- 3. *The Purpose of Religion and the Purpose of Dhamma* -- 4. *Morality and Religion* -- 5. *Dhamma and Morality* -- 6. *Mere Morality is not Enough: it must be Sacred and Universal*

*Book Four, Part II — How Similarities in Terminology Conceal Fundamental Difference*

SECTION ONE--REBIRTH
1. *Preliminary* -- 2. *Rebirth of What?* -- 3. *Rebirth of Whom?*

SECTION TWO--KARMA
1. *Is the Buddhist Doctrine of Karma the same as the Brahminic Doctrine?* -- 2. *Did the Buddha believe in Past Karma having effect on Future Life?* -- 3. *Did the Buddha believe in Past Karma having effect on Future Life?—concluded*

SECTION THREE--AHIMSA
1. *The different ways in which it was interpreted and followed* -- 2. *True meaning of Ahimsa*

*SECTION FOUR--TRANSMIGRATION*

*SECTION FIVE--CAUSES OF THIS MISUNDERSTANDING*

*Book Four, Part III — The Buddhist Way of Life*
1. *On Good, Evil, and Sin* -- 2. *On Craving and Lust* -- 3. *On Hurt and Ill-will* -- 4. *On Anger and Enmity* -- 5. *On Man, Mind, and Impurities* -- 6. *On Self and Self-Conquest* -- 7. *On Wisdom, Justice, and Good Company* -- 8. *On Thoughtfulness and Mindfulness* -- 9. *On Vigilance, Earnestness, and Boldness* -- 10. *On Sorrow and Happiness; On Charity and Kindness* -- 11. *On Hypocrisy* -- 12. *On Following the Right Way* -- 13. *Mix not True Dhamma with False Dhamma*

*Book Four, Part IV — His Sermons*

SECTION ONE--SERMONS FOR HOUSEHOLDERS
1. *The Happy Householder* -- 2. *[A] Daughter may be better than a Son* -- 3. *Husband and Wife*

SECTION TWO--SERMONS ON THE NEED FOR MAINTAINING CHARACTER
1. *What Constitutes the Downfall of Man* -- 2. *The Wicked Man* -- 3. *The Best Man* -- 4. *The Enlightened Man* -- 5. *Man—Just and Good* -- 6. *Need for Doing Good Deeds* -- 7. *Need for Making Good Resolutions*

SECTION THREE--SERMONS ON RIGHTEOUSNESS
1. *What is Righteousness?* -- 2. *Need for Righteousness* -- 3. *Righteousness and the Claims of the World* -- 4. *How to Reach Perfection in Righteous Conduct* -- 5. *One Need Not Wait for a Companion to Tread on the Path of Righteousness*

SECTION FOUR--SERMONS ON NIBBANA
1. *What is Nibbana?* -- 2. *The Roots of Nibbana*

SECTION FIVE--SERMONS ON DHAMMA
1. *Why Right Views Rank First* -- 2. *Why Bother About Life After Death?* -- 3. *Prayers and Invocations to God are a Futility* -- 4. *It is Not What You Eat that Makes You Holy* -- 5. *Not Food but Evil Actions that Matter* -- 6. *Not Enough is Outward Washing* -- 7. *What is Holy Life?*

SECTION SIX--SERMONS ON SOCIO-POLITICAL QUESTIONS
1. *Do not Depend on the Favour of Princes* -- 2. *If the King is Righteous, his Subjects will be Righteous* -- 3. *It is the Social System on which Depends Political and Military Strength* -- 4. *War is Wrong* -- 5. *The Duties of a Victor, Who has Won Peace*

*Book Five, Part I — The Sangh*
1. *The Sangh and its Organisation* -- 2. *Admission to the Sangh* -- 3. *The Bhikkhu and His Vows* -- 4. *The Bhikkhu and Ecclesiastical Offences* -- 5. *The Bhikkhu and Restraints* -- 6. *The Bhikkhu and Good Conduct Rules* -- 7. *The Bhikkhu and the Trial of Offences* -- 8. *The Bhikkhu and Confession*

*Book Five, Part II — The Bhikkhu: the Buddha's Conception of Him*
1. *Buddha's Conception of What a Bhikkhu Should Be* -- 2. *The Bhikkhu and the Ascetic* -- 3. *The Bhikkhu and the Brahmin* -- 4. *The Bhikkhu and the Upasaka*

*Book Five, Part III — The Duties of the Bhikkhu*
1. *The Bhikkhu's Duty to Convert* -- 2. *Conversion Not to be by Miracles* -- 3. *Conversion Not to be by Force* -- 4. *A Bhikkhu Must Fight to Spread Virtue (Dhamma)*

*Book Five, Part IV — The Bhikkhu and the Laity*
1. *The Bond of Alms* -- 2. *Mutual Influence* -- 3. *Dhamma of the Bhikkhu and the Dhamma of the Upasaka*

*Book Five, Part V — Vinaya for the Laity*
1. *Vinaya for the Wealthy* -- 2. *Vinaya for the Householder* -- 3. *Vinaya for Children* -- 4. *Vinaya for Pupils* -- 5. *Vinaya for Husband and Wife* -- 6. *Vinaya for Master and Servant* -- 7. *Conclusions* -- 8. *Vinaya for Girls*

*Book Six, Part I — His Benefactors*
1. *Gift from King Bimbisara* -- 2. *Gift from Anathapindika* -- 3. *Gift from Jeevaka* -- 4. *Gift from Ambrapali* -- 5. *Munificence of Vishakha*

*Book Six, Part II — His Enemies*
1. *Charge of Conversion by Glamour* -- 2. *Charge of being a Parasite!* -- 3. *Charge of Breaking Happy Households* -- 4. *Jains and a False Charge of Murder* -- 5. *Jains and a False Charge of Immorality* -- 6. *Devadatta, a Cousin and an Enemy* -- 7. *Brahmins and the Buddha*

*Book Six, Part III — Critics of His Doctrines*
1. *Critics of Open Admission to the Sangh* -- 2. *Critics of The Rule of Vows* -- 3. *Critics of the Doctrine of Ahimsa* -- 4. *Charge of Preaching Virtue and Creating Gloom* -- 5. *Critics of the Theory of Soul and Rebirth* -- 6. *Charge of being an Annihilationist*

*Book Six, Part IV — Friends and Admirers*
1. *Devotion of Dhananjanani, a Brahmani* -- 2. *The Abiding Faith of Visakha* -- 3. *The Devotion of Mallika* -- 4. *The Ardent Wish of a Pregnant Mother* -- 5. *Keniya's Welcome* -- 6. *Pasendi in Praise of the Master*

*Book Seven, Part I — The Meeting of those Near and Dear*
1. *The Centres of His Preachings* -- 2. *The Places He Visited* -- 3. *Last Meeting between Mother and Son, and between Wife and Husband* -- 4. *Last Meeting between Father and Son* -- 5. *Last Meeting between the Buddha and Sariputta*

*Book Seven, Part II — Leaving Vaishali*
1. *Farewell to Vesali* -- 2. *Halt at Pava* -- 3. *Arrival at Kushinara*

*Book Seven, Part III — His End*
1. *The Appointment of a Successor* -- 2. *The Last Convert* -- 3. *Last Words* --  4. *Ananda in Grief* -- 5. *The Lament of the Mallas and the Joy of a Bhikkhu* -- 6. *The Last Rites* -- 7. *Quarrel Over Ashes* -- 8. *Loyalty to the Buddha*

BOOK EIGHT: THE MAN WHO WAS SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

*Book Eight, Part I — His Personality*
1. *His Personal Appearance* -- 2. *The Testimony of Eye-witnesses* -- 3. *His Capacity to Lead* [surely something missing at end of this]

*Book Eight, Part II — His Humanity*
1. *His Compassion—The Maha Karunik* -- 2. *Healing of the Stricken* -- 3. *His Concern for the Sick* -- 4. *His Tolerance of the Intolerant* -- 5. *His Sense of Equality and Equal Treatment*

*Book Eight, Part III — His Likes and Dislikes*
1. *His Dislike of Poverty* -- 2. *His Dislike of the Acquisitive Instinct* -- 3. *His Joy at the Beautiful* -- 4. *His Love for the Lovely*
 

*EPILOGUE*
1. *Tributes to the Buddha's Greatness* -- 2. *A Vow to Spread His Dhamma* -- 3. *A Prayer for His Return to His Native Land*