Of course, Buddhist wisdom begins with the Buddha. But for Gerald Benedict, it doesn't end there. Here, for committed believers and curious seekers alike, he has gathered the most memorable and insightful sayings of Buddhism's greatest thinkers through the centuries and from every corner of the globe. Under headings such as "Suffering and its solution," "Mastering the mind," and "Happiness in this present life,"Buddhist Wisdomholds the keys to a spiritual tradition that offers practical, down-to-earth answers to the deepest questions of our existence. An irresistible introduction to the most popular non-Biblical religion in the U.S., Canada, and Europe today. - The content is wide-ranging, going far beyond the obvious and familiar - The ideal introduction to Buddhist teaching, it will encourage further exploration and wider reading - Can also be read for its own value as a handbook for living, relevant to life in the 21st century - More than 100,000 copies of the "Sacred Wisdom" series sold in the US alone