Hardcover Outlines: Mahayana Buddhism

The book “Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism” by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki provides a historical overview of Buddhism and its various branches. It focuses on the two main schools, Mahayana and Theravada, exploring their beliefs and practices. Mahayana is described as liberal and progressive, while Theravada is more conservative and rationalistic. The book also delves into the geographical distribution of these branches, with Mahayana being prominent in Nepal, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan, and Theravada in Ceylon, Siam, and Burma. Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, a Japanese scholar and author, has extensively researched and written about Buddhism, Zen, and other Eastern philosophies, making his books widely read and influential. The book is published in English by Gyan Publishing House.