Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha, but
it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth
individually and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student.
Superbly illustrated by Borin Van Loon, the book illuminates this
process through a rich legacy of stories and explains the practices of
meditation, Taoism and Zen. It goes on to describe the role of Buddhism
in modern Asia and its growing influence on Western thought.