Teach Yourself World Faiths: Buddhism

Second Edition.

Buddhism has many varied forms which are now present in the West and which are growing in their variety as Buddhism adapts to its growing global presence and new cultural environments.

Originally Buddhism was a religion that developed from its founder, Siddharta Gautama, in India over 2,500 years ago. Today it is a tradition influenced by its passage throughout Asia and now by its entry into Europe, Australasia and North America. Examine that historical journey for yourself focusing on its value in the contemporary world and the persistent relevance of its teachings.

Discover:
- The Buddha and his teachings
- The diversity of Buddhism
- Buddhism values and practices
- The relevance of Buddhism in the modern world