The Buddha-Sasana is the living Dharma, that is, Buddhism in its personal, cultural, social and historical dimensions. This rather unique book lays bare the inner life of the Buddha-Sasana to reveal why Buddhism has proved so adaptable to cultural influences yet so faithful to the Buddha's original message, tracing these factors to the time-honored role of the monastic order. Significantly, it explores the condition of the Buddha-Sasana as it is taking root in the West.