Chap. XI Buddhism and Demon-Worship
Buddhism as it exists in Ceylon 523
Which was the more ancient, Brahmanism or Buddhism 523
Various authorities (note) 523
Buddhism, its extreme antiquity 524
Its prodigious influence 524
Sought to be identified with the Druids (note) 524
Buddhism an agent of civilisation 525
Its features in Ceylon 526
The various forms elsewhere 527
Points that distinguish it from Brahmanism 528
Buddhist theory of human perfection 528
Its treatment of caste 530
Its respect for other religions 530
Anecdote, illustrative of (note) 530
Its cosmogony 531
Its doctrine of “necessity” 532
Transmigration 533
The priesthood and its attributes 534
Buddhist morals 534
Prohibition to take life 534
Form of worship 535
Brahmanical corruptions 536
Failure of Buddhism as a sustaining faith 537
Its moral influence over the people 538
Demon-worship 539
Trees dedicated to demons (note) 540
Devil priests and their orgies 541
Ascendency of these superstitions 542
Buddhism as an obstacle to Christianity 543
Difficulties presented by the morals of Buddhism 544
Prohibition against taking away life (note) 544