Mahayana Buddhism: A Brief Overview

“The Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism” is a historical description of Buddhism that explores its organization into various branches. It focuses on the two dominant schools: Mahayana and Hinayana (also known as Theravada). Mahayana is seen as liberal, progressive, and metaphysical, while Theravada is seen as conservative and rationalistic. The book discusses the geographical distribution of these branches and their supporters in different countries. Written by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, a well-known Japanese scholar and author of books on Buddhism, Zen, and Shin, the book provides valuable insights into Eastern philosophy. It has 434 pages and is available in English as a paperback.