This volume combines all past issues of the BPS’s popular “Lives of the Disciples” series of Wheels. It offers inspiring and informative accounts of such great disciples of the Master as Ven. Sariputta, Moggallana, Ananda, Maha Kassapa, etc.
This is, more than a subject that should be merely left to the care of the students of Asian Culture and Comparative religions . In the present civilization of widespread social turmoil with so many clouds of future universal insecurity gathering around, thinkers in every field of learning should give their mind to the study of this subject, for , through the influence of knowledge it imparts, humanity on this Earth can yet find it possible to survive for many centuries to come.
A simple introduction to the Buddhist theory of Karma by Mrs. Geethi Karunaratne; gives an overview and a prelude to prepare the amateur reader for reading and delving deep into Abidharmic Interpretation of the same theory.