Buddhism : Its Essence and Development

This timely new edition of a Buddhist classic reminds us that true happiness is not to be found in material comfort and earthly satisfaction but in the pursuit of a higher ideal.

Demonstrating throughout his heartfelt response to the fundamental wisdom of the Buddha, Edward Conze presents a readable introduction to the doctrines, methods,and literature that have developed within the many schools of Buddhism as a result of their different approaches to the goal.