The three works brought together in this collection explore Buddhism as a rich source of literary legend, an austere ethical guide, and a contemporary philosophy very relevant in the modern world. In view of the resurgence of interest in the Buddha and his philosophy, this volume provides a basis for an understanding of the life of Buddha and his teaching as well as for a comparative view of Buddhism as a world religion. Mathew T. Kapstein's introduction, written ...
The Ardent Pilgrim: An Introduction to the Life and Work of Mohammed Iqbal