The Scholarly Beginnings of Western Buddhism HOW BUDDHISM CAME TO THE WEST It is said that at present Buddhism is firmly established in England, Germany, France, and the United States...

In Germany, an early stimulation to the study of Buddhism was the works of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (2331-2403/ 1788-1860), whose thoughts were influenced to a great extent by the teachings of the Buddha...

The work of explorers and archaeologists was followed by literary activities of Western scholars from 2369/1826 onwards...

Some think of Buddhism as the right way to escape from a make-believe state of mind The Buddhism is based on the interpretation and study of the collection of communications of Buddha Dharma...

Mount Everest, the Grand Canyon, and Niagara Falls are all marvels of the natural world But one of nature's greatest spectacles lies in one of the planet's most remote areas...