This book will surely stand as one of the most comprehensive assessments of Buddhism in the United States at the turn of the millennium."—Richard Seager, Hamilton College

The political, ethical and philosophical questions surrounding human rights are debated vigorously in political and intellectual circles throughout the world and now in this volume.

This book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Buddhism as a historically compelling religion.

A final chapter by Prebish closes the work. The first chapter of the book challenges traditional assumptions about religion and encourages the reader to reconsider what religion is.

They are printed on facing pages for ease of comparison. One of the texts is that of a very early Buddhist school fi

The most important research tool for vinaya studies. Covers both primary and secondary sources in Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, and Chinese as well as modern sources in English, French, German and Japanese.

This Book Provides A Comprehensive Framework For Understanding Buddhism As A Historicaly Compelling Religion.

These are the main areas which Charles S. Prebish has either inaugurated or helped to defi≠ and his academic career as a leading, international scholar, and his significant professional achievements are celebrated within this volume.