Buddhism in the Sung is a collection of essays from well-known scholars in the field of Buddhist
studies. There are a total of thirteen essays presented as thirteen chapters. The end of the volume includes
useful glossaries of names, terms, and texts. These essays are based on papers delivered at a conference on
Buddhism in the Song held at the University of Illinois in April 1996. It is fair to say, as the editors of this
fine text are at pains to point out, that the impact of Buddhism on Song dynasty China is seriously
understudied. We have little research in any Western language that can help us better understand
Buddhism's impact on local society and culture during the tenth to thirteenth centuries.