An excellent introductory overview of the fundamental principles of the Buddhist doctrine, this book covers many topics such as the life of the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Four Noble Truths, the Law of Kamma, Rebirth, Dependent Origination, Anatta, and Nibbana. Some of the chapters include: "The Dhamma: Is it a Philosophy?, " "Is it a Religion?, " "Is Buddhism an Ethical System?, " and "Re-birth. " (Note: This title was previously published under ISBN 9781681720647 . Due to technical issues a new ISBN had to be assigned. Rest assured that both versions of this title are exactly the same. )