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Table of contents for The British discovery of Buddhism / Philip C. Almond.

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Preface
Introduction
1. The discovery of Buddhism
2. Buddhism and the 'oriental mind'
3. The Buddha - from myth to history
4. The Victorians and Buddhist doctrine
5. Victorian precepts and Buddhist practice
6. 'The heathen in his blindness'?
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.

Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Buddhism Study and teaching Great Britain History 19th century, Great Britain Religion 19th century