The Buddha and His Dhamma
Title page for The Buddha and His Dhamma (1957) | |
| Author | B. R. Ambedkar |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Navayana Buddhism |
| Publisher | Siddhartha College Publications, Mumbai |
Publication date | 1957 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 599 |
| Followed by | Dr. Babasheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches, Vol. 12. Unpublished writings; Ancient Indian commerce; Notes on laws; Waiting for a visa; Miscellaneous notes, etc. |
The Buddha and His Dhamma, is a 1957 posthumous work by the Indian scholar and social reformer B. R. Ambedkar on Buddha's life and philosophy. It presents Ambedkar's interpretation of Buddhism, reinterpreting traditional teachings in a modern framework that emphasises social equality, ethics, and the rejection of the caste system. The book serves as a foundational text for Navayana (also known as Ambedkarite Buddhism), where it is regarded as a sacred scripture by followers. Ambedkar completed the manuscript shortly before his death and his public conversion to Buddhism in October 1956.