"Ray's work has major implications for the understanding of Indian
Buddhist history from its origins through the development of
Mahayana and helps to make sense of later Buddhist developments,
beyond the scope of his subject."--Choice
"Buddhist Saints in India is an extraordinarily impressive
contribution to the study of Buddhism. The breadth of the research
it embodies, its wealth of detail, and the rigor with which the
argument is developed and sustained throughout distinguish it as
the product of many years of careful scholarship....Ray's abundant
offering should be considered essential reading for all who are
interested in Buddhism and the religious traditions of India, as
well
as the study of the saints in the world's religions."--The Journal
of Religion
"Ray's substantial work surveys an extensive body of primary and
secondary sources with an eye toward a fundamental revision of
common views about the sociology of the early Buddhist
tradition."--History of Religions
"...I think that this is a very significant book that should awaken
some important scholarly interest and produce further study in this
area."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion
"Ray's work has major implications for the understanding of Indian
Buddhist history from its origins through the development of
Mahayana and helps to make sense of later Buddhist developments,
beyond the scope of his subject."--Choice
"Buddhist Saints in India is an extraordinarily impressive
contribution to the study of Buddhism. The breadth of the research
it embodies, its wealth of detail, and the rigor with which the
argument is developed and sustained throughout distinguish it as
the product of many years of careful scholarship....Ray's abundant
offering should be considered essential reading for all who are
interested in Buddhism and the religious traditions of India, as
well
as the study of the saints in the world's religions."--The Journal
of Religion
"Ray's substantial work surveys an extensive body of primary and
secondary sources with an eye toward a fundamental revision of
common views about the sociology of the early Buddhist
tradition."--History of Religions
"...I think that this is a very significant book that should awaken
some important scholarly interest and produce further study in this
area."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion
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