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<p>Buddhism and its history are the most revolutionary things which happened in the world history. Buddha and his teaching proved to be an inspiration for many including Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The History of Buddhist Thought covers literatures on the Buddhist philosophy. The book talks about the Early Sangha literature which comprises the Early Buddhist corpus available on Buddha. The relationship between the Buddhism and Brahmanism is an interesting aspect even though Buddhism was presented as a critic of the Hindu religion. However the important themes that are touched in this volume is the concept of Buddhahood Bodhisattva concept of voidness and consciousness and the stage of nirvana which is another important aspect in Buddhist religion. And finally it covers the interaction between Buddhism and modern thought. About the Author Edward J. Thomas (18691958) was an antiquarian scholar librarian author of several books on the Buddhist literature. He earned a master’s degree in Classics from University of St. Andrews in 1901 studied linguistics at Emmanuel College and graduated from University of Cambridge in 1905. He authored books such as Jataka Tales The Life of Buddha: As Legend and History The Perfection of Wisdom The Career of the Predestined Buddhas A Selection of Mahayana Scriptures translated from the Sanskrit Early Buddhist Scriptures The Song of the Lord: Bhagavadgita Vedic Hymns etc.</p>
