This indispensable volume is a lucid and faithful account of the Buddha’s teachings. ?For years,” says theJournal of the Buddhist Society, ?the newcomer to Buddhism has lacked a simple and reliable introduction to the complexities of the subject. Dr. Rahula’sWhat the Buddha Taughtfills the need as only could be done by one having a firm grasp of the vast material to be sifted. It is a model of what a book should be that is addressed first of all to ?the educated and intelligent reader.’ Authoritative and clear, logical and sober, this study is as comprehensive as it is masterly.”

This edition contains a selection of illustrative texts from theSuttasand theDhammapada(specially translated by the author), sixteen illustrations, and a bibliography, glossary, and index.