“[I]t gives a more powerful ‘taste’ of Buddhism than any other book by a Western author that I have read, while at the same time it never lets us forget what Buddhism has in common with other religions.”

– The Royal Asiatic Society

“[R]ecommended to all serious persons interested in Buddhism, as a unique contribution to its metaphysical definition.”

– The Eastern Buddhist

“[E]very reader interested in Buddhism from whatever angle will here find much that speaks to his condition.”

– Marco Pallis, author of Peaks and Lamas, A Buddhist Spectrum, and The Way and the Mountain

“Essentials of Buddhism [are] described with clarity, making use of comparisons with Western religious thought.”

– Kenneth K. Inada, author of Guide to Buddhist Philosophy

“Recommended for academic collections with an interest in comparative religion.”

– Library Journal

“Frithjof Schuon’s demanding and comprehensive essays . . . explore Buddhism’s spiritual system and analyze its ‘messages’ of renunciation, mystery, peace, and mercy.”

– Booklist

“[A] remarkable little book. . . .”

– Perry Schmidt-Leukel, author of Transformation by Integration: How Inter-faith Encounter Changes Christianity

“Treasures of Buddhism is a . . . richly rewarding compilation, embellished by excerpts from previously unpublished correspondence—altogether indispensable to anyone seriously interested in the Buddhist tradition.”

– Harry Oldmeadow, author of Frithjof Schuon and the Perennial Philosophy