Publisher's Synopsis
This work presents a concise over-view of the whole panorama of Buddhist doctrine, practice and history. It explains what Buddhism actually is; how Buddhism evolved; what the different schools of Buddhism are; and what Buddhism can offer us today.
Shakyamuni Buddha; Indian Buddhism; the Buddhist dispora; wisdom 1 - the basic teachings; wisdom 2 - Mahayana developments; morality; meditation; the principal schools and traditions; the Western Buddhist spiritual quest.
