Basic Buddhism : Exploring Buddhism and Zen

From a Chinese religious scholar, the history of Buddhism from its beginnings in sixth-century India to twentieth-century global practices.

Nan Huai Chin, a learned representative of the Chinese Buddhist tradition, explores the many different schools of Buddhism and the many stories surrounding the life of Buddha. He explains various philosophical trends in Buddhism and the aspects it has taken on throughout Asia, Europe, and America. For a solid understanding of Buddhism, this book is indispensable reading. With index.

Nan Huai-Chin was a spiritual teacher of contemporary China. He was considered by many to be the major force in the revival of Chinese Buddhism. While Nan was regarded by many in China as one of the most influential Chan Buddhist teachers, he was little known outside the Chinese cultural sphere.