Buddhism: The Path to Nirvana (Religious Traditions of the World)

By Robert C. Lester

Book Overview

Traces the development of Buddhism, discusses its beliefs, traditions, and practices, and identifies the path to enlightenment. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060652438
• ISBN13: 9780060652432
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Harper San Francisco
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Another Standard Introduction

Lester has provided a servicable introduction to Buddhism, as one volume in a set of such works by the publisher introducing the major world religions. As such, it covers the basic history and beliefs of the faith in a survey manner at a level good for the general public, but below what a college or university course should require. There are no real surprises for anyone who has read a couple other books like this, but for the curious person on the street, it's a good starting point.