An Illustrated Outline of Buddhism: The Essentials of Buddhist Spirituality

This new illustrated edition, revised and enlarged a full generation after the first, provides a clear and succinct overview of Buddhist teachings and practices. . . . Stoddart’s work also pays tribute to the overwhelming beauty of Buddhist art—amply confirmed by the rich selection of color reproductions in this volume—in a wide variety of schools. An Illustrated Outline of Buddhism is thus not only useful, but moving and inspiring, and as such does full justice to a spiritual tradition that is unique and irreplaceable among the great religions of the world.

This book is a pocket encyclopedia. The explanations given by the author of many subtle and important doctrines are gratifyingly clear.

A salient contribution to the study of Buddhism. The prestigious British author was able to produce here a clear, simple, and at the same time profound and comprehensive study of Buddhism, which puts first things first and each thing in its proper place. The book demonstrates that Buddhism is as much a religion as Christianity or Islam and offers a balanced panorama of the Buddhist religion, history, and culture.