Amitabha - A Story of Buddhist Theology

Amitabha - A Story of Buddhist Theology
by Paul Carus

Buddhist concepts of God, non-violence, and religious tolerance.

This is a short story set in the first century CE during the height of Buddhism in India. Carus uses the story as a frame to discuss Buddhist concepts of God, non-violence and religous tolerance. Carus, the proprietor of Open Court Press, was a prolific author on Buddhism, Taoism, philosophy, and other topics, many of which also appear at this site.

About the Author:
Paul Carus, Ph.D. (1852‑1919) was a German-American author, editor, a student of comparative religion, and former professor of philosophy.

Carus considered himself a theologian rather than philosopher. He referred to himself as "an atheist who loved God".