Buddhism: Its Essence and Development

This new edition of a Buddhist classic reminds us that true happiness is not to be found in material comfort and earthly satisfaction, but in the pursuit of a higher ideal. Demonstrating throughout his heartfelt response to the fundamental wisdom of the Buddha, Edward Conze presents a readable introduction to the doctrines, metjods and literature that have developed within the many schools of Buddhism as a result of their different approaches to the goal.