About the Book: 366 Gems From Buddhism
Buddha means 'enlightened person. A Buddhist is someone who follows the
teachings of a particular enlightened person, called Gautama. Jaicos 366 Gems
Series is the first comprehensive collection of the spiritual literature of the
whole world presented in accessible form. It is aimed at people who wish to
broaden their spiritual outlook and also at the much larger group who have
little or no attachment to a religious community, but seek spiritual wisdom.
Each volume in the series contains major writings of one of the worlds spiritual
traditions, presented in the form of an annual cycle of daily readings.