Assuming no previous knowledge on the part of the reader, Fowler (philosophy and religious studies, U. of Wales College, Newport, England) presents a history of Buddhism, covers some basic principles, and describes six major doctrines and ...

This book brings together the studies of Jeaneane Fowler in Taoism, Chinese popular religion and the broader canvas of Chinese cosmogony, and those of Merv Fowler in Confucianism, Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism.

An introduction to the historical roots of Zen Buddhism in the Mahayana tradition, and the particular expression of Zen in the Rinzai and Soto Zen schools.

This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas.

Today, there are hundreds of members in Wales and the Borders. This book examines the history of the movement in these two areas, and draws on original research gleaned from the members themselves.

It is the enormity of the richness that makes the study of Buddhism such a fascinating and engrailing journey. This book begins by posing and answering the question: What is Buddhism ?