A Concise History of Buddhism

A Concise History of Buddhism by Andrew Skilton Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

Rated 4.1 by 75 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Illuminates Buddhism's origins and evolution
  • Thorough and well-written
  • Provides academic overview of Buddhist history
  • Insightful and enjoyable parts
  • Concise and engaging reading
  • Thorough and accurate
  • Good for beginners to intermediate students
  • Well written and interesting

Cons from Reviews

  • Not for non-Buddhist readers
  • Assumes reader already knows terminology
  • Bogs down in later chapters
  • Difficult to keep track of all the schools
  • Too much Sanskrit
  • Not readable for the uninitiated
  • Not entertaining unless you're a masochist
  • Lacks narrative clarity
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