Author Description

Bu-Ton Rinpoche was a native of Central Tibet. He lived in the years 1290-1364. He consequently belongs to the old school of Tibetan learning. Besides the History he has written many other works. History of Buddhism in India and Tibet by the great scholar is held in great esteem by Tibetan and Mongolian learned lamas. The present translation is divided into two books. First book contains three parts. The merit of studying and preaching the doctrine, General review of the literature of Buddhism and, The consideration fulfilment of the rules for study and teaching. Book Two includes The History of Buddhism, the difference aeons, the rise of Buddha in this world etc. The book forms the third part of Prajnaparamita in Tibetan Buddhism and History of Buddhism in India and Tibet by Buton.