A comprehensive guide to help the newcomer - or the interested outsider - orientate him or herself to the different schools, concepts, interpretations and organizations which make up the world of Buddhism. The book discusses the basic teachings, the mains schools, the Buddhist world-view, leading Buddhist teachers, Buddhist festivals and meditation. John Snelling was the General Secretary of the Buddhist Society fom 1980-1984, and also editor of the society's journal, "The Middle Way".
- ISBN10 0892817615
- ISBN13 9780892817610
- Publish Date 2 January 2000 (first published 5 November 1987)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format Paperback
- Language English