BOOK SUMMARY OF BUDDHA AND EARLY BUDDHISM FACETS OF BUDDHIST THOUGH AND
CULTURE: VOL. 1
It may be said that the Buddha is one of the most revolutionary thinkers and
the holiest persons ever lived on the earth. He has been a beacon light not only
for India or Asia but for the entire world. His advocacy of pursuit of Praj¤È
and practice of Karu‡È, his vision of self-sameness with everyone (ParÈtma
SamatÈ), and zealous longing for eradication of suffering of others as one's own
(ParÈtma Parivartana) cross all barriers of race, creed, country and even
humanity. His benevolent teachings of universal compassion and