Buddhist Thought: A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition

Buddhist Thought guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, tracing back to the time of Buddha, and opening up the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' lucid style. Of particular interest here is the up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India, a branch of Buddhism where under strictly controlled conditions sexual activity may play a part in the rel