Presents a draft of a chapter from the forthcoming book "Anthology of Scriptures of World Religions," by John Powers and James Fieser, which will be published in 1996. Provides an overview of Buddhism, describes the spre of the religion outside of India, and examines the texts of the Pali Canon. Details various selections from Mahayana texts on Buddhism, as well as selections from Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese Buddhist writings. Allows users to downlo the entire document via anonymous FTP.
