Synopsis Breaking away from the fire-centred Brahmanical Hinduism in the 6th century BC, Buddhism showed a new path. Today, even if it has firm footholds in Asia, its Essential message of ‘nonviolence’ and ‘compassion for one and all’ has found acceptance everywhere the World - in a world torn apart by violence, strife and wars. This book is an effort to quintessentially capture the Essentials of the Buddha’s Original message, distilling the fundamentals of Buddhism from the gamut of diverse ‘adds-on’ that have crept into the Religion over the rolling centuries. Besides the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, the author spells out the Buddhist concepts of God, Man, Self, Karma, Universe, Nirvana, Hinayana Path, and Social Action, among others. Vidyotma Singh (b. 1940) is freelance Journalist Writing for major dailies. She has already authored/edited more than fifteen Books on religion, culture, Philosophy and history.