Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
- Published by: Vintage February 12, 1972
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0394716965
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0394716961
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Book Dimensions:
7.2 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 8.8 ounces
Reader ReviewsThis book was used as a text in my university Buddhism class. It is not a detailed explanation of Buddhism but rather gives a glimpse into various traditions and important writings that have contributed to the growth of Buddhism. It quotes extensively from different sources and provides a glimpse into key points in history and from the lives of those who shaped Buddhism. Excellent book for students of Buddhism because of its informative and well-rounded approach. It may not be the best book, if read alone, for the more casual reader unfamiliar with the fundamentals of Buddhism.