CHAPTER XXVI

. THE RISE AND SPREAD OF BUDDHISM

§ 1. The story of Gautama 415

§ 2. Teaching and legend in conflict 421

§ 3. The gospel of Gautama Buddha 422

§ 4. Buddhism and Asoka 426

§ 5. Two great Chinese teachers 433

§ 6. The corruptions of Buddhism 438

§ 7. The present range of Buddhism 440

## BOOK V

THE RISE AND COLLAPSE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

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