This volume explores the ways that leading scholars of Buddhism are updating, revising, and correcting widely accepted understandings of, and instruction on Buddhist traditions. Each essay presents new insight on Buddhist thought in such a way that it can be easily applied to university and monastic courses. Despite the myriad books on Buddhism currently available, this book is a solid contribution to Buddhist studies in general and fills a niche as a pedagogical tool by providing an overview of best practices for the classroom. Lewis and DeAngelis (both, College of the Holy Cross) have brought together respected scholars of Buddhism and perhaps even more important, for the purpose of the book, respected, practicing, classroom educators. The combination of acumen in various subject areas and the "boots on the ground" approach makes this publication a real gem. The contributors provide a welcome international perspective on the various branches of Buddhism with their discussions of various interpretations of the dhamma and practices among its followers...Highly recommended.