The Buddhist Religion

A Historical Introduction

By Richard Robinson, Willard L. Johnson, and Ajahn Geoff Ṭhānissaro

⭐ Recommended

This is a piece of exceptional quality, recommended for everyone.

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I cannot recommend this classic textbook on the history of Buddhism highly enough. Short and readable, yet thorough and precise, this must-read covers the entire history of Buddhism in a couple hundred, lively pages.

I have referenced the fourth edition on this site, but the newest available version should be preferred.

The Form(s) of Buddhism Buddhism Mahāyāna Buddhism Buddhist Philosophy

Featured in the course, " The Form(s) of Buddhism."

Published in 1997 by Wadsworth.

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