Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1, credited to Charles Eliot, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Charles Eliot. Read in English by KevinS; Linda Johnson; Peter Yearsley; Larry Wilson; Shashank Jakhmola; Joseph Campbell ; Nick Roach; laurencetrask; realisticspeakers Started in 1907, An Historical Sketch was a work in 3 volumes, of which this is the first. The author was a British diplomat posted to Asia and his great work was interrupted by World War I, finally being published in 1921. It has been described as the definitive work on the subject and the style is easy to read and follow.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1
• Author credits: Charles Eliot
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 48
• Listed recording duration: 21:14:42

Catalogue topics

• religion
• Asia
• buddhism
• hinduism

Opening tracks: first 24 of 48

1. 00 - Preface — 5:54
2. 01 - Book 1: Influence of Indian Thought in Eastern Asia — 12:38
3. 02 - Origin and Growth of Hinduism — 14:02
4. 03 - The Buddha — 10:27
5. 04 - Asoka — 3:25
6. 05 - Extension of Buddhism and Hinduism Beyond India — 17:09
7. 06 - New Forms of Buddhism — 11:12
8. 07 - Revival of Hinduism — 22:35
9. 08 - Later Forms of Hinduism — 19:35
10. 09 - European Influence and Modern Hinduism — 7:49
11. 10 - Change and Permanence in Buddhism — 7:28
12. 11 - Rebirth and the Nature of the Soul — 29:33
13. 12 - Chapter 12 — 13:45
14. 13 - Chapter 13 — 8:30
15. 14 - Eastern Pessimism and Renunciation — 11:00
16. 15 - Eastern Polytheism — 5:07
17. 16 - The Extravagance of Hinduism — 5:56
18. 17 - The Hindu and Buddhist Scriptures — 9:47
19. 18 - Morality and Will — 8:07
20. 19 - The Origin of Evil — 8:47
21. 20 - Church and State — 6:47
22. 21 - Public Worship and Ceremonial — 7:37
23. 22 - The Worship of the Reproductive Forces — 4:47
24. 23 - Hinduism in Practice — 10:05

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