Publisher's Synopsis
Much has been written on the Theravada School of Buddhism (that of Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka) but less has appeared in English on the more complex and highly developed Mahayana system (that of Tibet and the Far East). Although published over 40 years ago this full but clear account remains an important contribution to the subject and a new edition will be welcomed by students of Buddhism. It is written in a manner which does not assume previous knowledge on the part of the reader and it includes Mahayana scriptures and other writings from the Japanese not readily available elsewhere.
