The Life of Buddha and the Early History of His Order: Derived from Tibetan Works in the Bkah-Hgyur and Bstan-Hgyur Followed by Notices on the Early History of Tibet and Khoten

From the earliest beginnings of the world to the time of Buddha, this volume explains the religious and social history of Buddhism based upon the extant literature. The volume presents the translated details but does not engage in any commentary or controversy regarding the Buddha and his followers.