Few English language books focus on the basic teachings that join all Buddhists sects. This book provides lucid explanations of such fundamental Buddhist concepts as the Three Treasures, the seals of the law, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the law of causation, the Twelve-linked Chain of Dependent Origination, and the threefold learning--teachings that all Buddhists honor.

This overview of Buddhism is similar to the Walpola Rahula title (below), but Misuno, a Buddhist scholar, gets a little more in-depth. For larger public and academic libraries. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.