Book 7

Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations

Williams' survey explores Mahāyāna doctrine in greater depth than other introductory books.

• contains coverage of the major trends in Mahāyanā doctrine
• covers developments in India as well as East Asia
• addresses expressions of Mahāyāna ideas in practice

Williams, Paul. Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations (London: Routledge; 2nd ed., 2009).