Eugene Burnouf 
Legends of Indian Buddhism [PDF ebook] 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. In the number of its adherents and in the area of its prevalence Buddhism surpasses any other creed; and its existence through twenty four centuries entitles it to be considered one of the most venerable forms of belief.