A richly complex study of the Yogacara tradition of Buddhism in India and China. 'A well-researched and lucid exposition of an old Buddhist school of thought that is usually seen as hopelessly complex and difficult' - Bibliographia Missionaria 'His unique approach ... both in content and style, may be the most formidable aspect of this discursive, incisive, often brilliant, 600 page work.' - H-Buddhism, H-Net Reviews '[Lusthaus's] weighty book certainly succeeds in raising our awareness of this complex tradition. This is no small achievement, and it is one for which we should be extremely grateful.' - The Journal of Asian Studies 'A well-researched and lucid exposition of an old Buddhist school of thought that is usually seen as hopelessly complex and difficult' - Bibliographia Missionaria 'His unique approach ... both in content and style, may be the most formidable aspect of this discursive, incisive, often brilliant, 600 page work.' - H-Buddhism, H-Net Reviews Dan Lusthaus