What is this? -- Asian roots : the origins of the Buddhist tradition -- Western flower : the growth of the new Buddhism -- At the marrow : practice and belief -- Sex, power, and conflict -- Why Buddhism? -- New Buddhism takes shape -- Appendix I -- Appendix II
Summary
This text outlines the development and spread of ancient Buddhism. It describes its journey west and its evolution here, sketching the lives and teachings of some of Western Buddhism's most important figures
