Project Gutenberg 2009-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 678 Olcott, Henry Steel 1832 1907 Olcott, H. S. (Henry Steel) The Buddhist Catechism Produced by U Hla Maung. HTML and Unicode versions by Al Haines. "The Buddhist Catechism" by Henry Steel Olcott is a religious and philosophical text written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an introductory guide to Buddhism, presenting its foundational beliefs, practices, and history, primarily aimed at beginners and students in Buddhist schools. The work encompasses explanations of the life of the Buddha, the Dharma (Buddhist teachings), and the Sangha (the community of monks), forming a comprehensive overview of the religion. At the start of the work, the author sets the tone with an introduction that acknowledges the guidance and contributions of notable figures within the Buddhist community. The opening section comprises a structured catechism format, consisting of questions and answers that outline the life of the Buddha, discuss key concepts of Buddhism, and clarify terminology. This systematic approach intends to provide clear and accessible insights into what Buddhism is, its ethical foundations, and its philosophical doctrines, making it suitable for educating both laypersons and those new to the faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Buddhism -- Catechisms BQ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 201175 2025-08-12T11:01:20.459495 text/html 191871 2021-01-05T17:43:06 text/html 139698 2025-08-12T11:01:26.958445 application/epub+zip 140966 2025-08-12T11:01:23.175448 application/epub+zip 127510 2025-08-12T11:01:22.055458 application/epub+zip 291624 2025-08-12T11:01:29.550450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277266 2025-08-12T11:01:26.256505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232600 2022-09-14T05:04:38.427305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156524 2025-08-12T11:01:19.660492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156334 2021-01-05T17:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294074 2021-01-05T17:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294069 2021-01-05T17:43:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21725 2025-08-12T11:01:29.855422 application/rdf+xml 14370 2025-08-12T11:01:22.554467 image/jpeg 3929 2025-08-12T11:01:22.303464 image/jpeg 60120 2021-01-05T17:43:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 111853 2021-01-05T17:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 63762 2021-01-05T17:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 111797 2021-01-05T17:43:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 134431 2025-08-12T11:01:20.473482 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia