Buddhism

by Thomas Berry

This survey analyzes the history and philosophy of Buddhism. It aims to give an understanding of the Buddhist interpretation of man's earthly life and spiritual destiny. Topics covered early Buddhism; the split into two schools of Buddhism; and the expansion of the religion.

187 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Sean Myers]

Found it on my parents' bookshelf. It's informative but a real slog. It reads like a court opinion, with the author moving from one quote from Buddhist literature to another. This breaks up the flow of information and crams different styles into the same sentence. Still a good overview, though you can probably find one elsewhere, and I would recommend trying to take that route

[Brad]

Very detailed work. Tough read throughout most of the book as it contained many intricate explanations of specific Buddhist works. I would not consider this book an overview of Buddhism as you might think from the title.

[Belle Meade School]

294.3