Unmasking Buddhism

Abstract

An ideal introduction to Buddhism for anyone who has unansweredquestions about one of the world's largest and most popularreligions. A fascinating, short book that challenges us to strip awayexisting preconceptions we may have about Buddhism Considers questions such as: Can we talk of Buddhism as aunified religion or are there many Buddhisms? Is Buddhism areligion of tolerance and pacifism as many people think? And isBuddhism a religion without god(s), or is it more of a philosophythan a religion? Traces the basic history, beliefs and nature of Buddhism ineasy-to-understand language Written by renowned Buddhist scholar, Bernard Faure, it is anideal introduction for anyone who has unanswered questions aboutone of the world's largest and most popular religions