Treasures of Buddhism A New Translation with Selected Letters [Paperback]

[I]t gives a more powerful taste of Buddhism than any other book by a Western author that I have read, while at the same time it never lets us forget what Buddhism has in common with other religions.[R]ecommended to all serious persons interested in Buddhism, as a unique contribution to its metaphysical definition.[E]very reader interested in Buddhism from whatever angle will here find much that speaks to his condition.Essentials of Buddhism [are] described with clarity, making use of comparisons with Western religious thought.Recommended for academic collections with an interest in comparative religion.Frithjof Schuons demanding and comprehensive essays . . . explore Buddhisms spiritual system and analyze its messages of renunciation, mystery, peace, and mercy.[A] remarkable little book. . . .Treasures of Buddhism is a . . . richly rewarding compilation, embellished by excerpts from previously unpublished correspondencealtogether indispensable to anyone seriously interested in the Buddhist tradition.In Schuons classic work, readers will discover Buddhism not as an historical artifact of the past but as a living spiritual force. Every reader interested in Buddhism from whatever angle will find much that speaks to his or her condition. This revised edition of Schuons writings on Buddhism features a new translation from the original French as well as 75 pages of new material, including previously unpublished selections from his letters and other private writings.In his classic work on the subject, perennialist author Frithjof Schuon explores the vast and varied landscape that is Buddhism. Every reader interested in Buddhism from whatever angle will here find much that speaks to his or her condition. Schuon presents Buddhism not as an historical artifact of the past but as a living spiritual force. In describing the essentials of Buddhism, he frequently makes use of comparisons with other traditions, including Western religious thought. The riclCÎ