The Three Jewels Motilal Banarsidass and to a lesser extent

and to a lesser extent the Markandeya are also well edited

" Nagarjuna introduces and foregrounds the concept of "emptiness" (s'ilnyata)

But this literature cannot always be considered quite as authentic as the earlier one

I have tried to distil what is most essential and easiest to apply from that greater study and placed it in the present volume

I am thankful to several friends and colleagues

The Three Jewels Motilal Banarsidass and to a lesser extentThe Three Jewels are living symbols, objects of commitment and devotion in the life of every Buddhist. The Buddha Jewel: symbol of Enlightenment, particularly as embodied in Siddhartha Gautama, the man who discovered the path to human perfection. The Dharma Jewel: Symbol of the path itself, the teachings and practices that help each individual towards Enlightenment. The Sangha Jewel: symbol of the fellowship enjoyed by those whose lives are based on