"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.