Simple Guide to Yoga » (1st Edition)

Leo Tolstoy's biography of Buddha has never before been available in English. This translation, his description of Buddhism, together with an analysis of Buddhist and Taoist influences in his fiction clarify the cultural conundrum that Tolstoy hoped to solve and with which contemporary society still struggles: how to integrate Western ethical and religious beliefs with those of the East in an age of increasing global information and communication.

Perhaps the most important role this book will play is in making clear the need for a focused exploration of Tolstoy and Buddhism. (Richard F. Gustafson, Columbia University)