Project Gutenberg 2004-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 82 Niles, Henry Thayer 1825 1901 The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Dawn and the Day; Or, The Buddha and the Christ, Part I" by Henry Thayer Niles is a historical narrative written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the intertwining lives and teachings of two significant spiritual figures, Buddha and Christ, exploring the fundamental truths of their religions while contrasting their respective dogmas and cultural contexts. It sets the stage for a deeper examination of the philosophies that arose from Buddhism and Christianity, emphasizing their shared values and the universal quest for understanding and connection. The opening of the work establishes a reflective preface that discusses the author's intent and the often misconceived relationship between Buddhism and Christianity. Niles draws on historical and literary references to describe humanity's innate quest for love, truth, and understanding, as evidenced in the sacred texts. He critiques how interpretations of both religions have been muddled by sectarian differences and narrow views, urging a reconsideration of their foundational teachings. As the narrative progresses, it introduces characters like King Suddhodana and his son Siddhartha, foreshadowing Siddhartha's transformative journey toward becoming the Buddha, while hinting at a convergence of spiritual destinies between East and West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religious poetry Gautama Buddha -- Poetry Jesus Christ -- Poetry PS Text Buddhism Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 302890 302828 2024-10-06T12:31:29.503134 2023-10-06T12:43:04.958030 text/html text/html 302883 302821 2024-10-06T12:31:29.807152 2023-10-06T12:43:05.170997 text/html text/html 188840 2024-10-06T12:31:39.448146 application/epub+zip 191410 2024-10-06T12:31:33.692140 application/epub+zip 160502 2024-10-06T12:31:32.258136 application/epub+zip 429136 2024-10-06T12:31:42.801083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400544 2024-10-06T12:31:38.360137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341848 2022-09-07T15:57:37.942737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253519 253508 2024-10-06T12:31:28.988183 2023-10-06T12:43:04.596990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 253188 2020-12-18T22:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96281 2020-12-18T22:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19561 2024-10-06T12:31:42.945067 application/rdf+xml 21723 2024-10-06T12:31:32.806134 image/jpeg 4601 2024-10-06T12:31:32.530129 image/jpeg 187659 2024-10-06T12:31:29.831151 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog