This is a list of writers on Buddhism. The list is intended to include only those writers who have written books about Buddhism, and about whom there is already a Wikipedia article. Each entry needs to indicate the writer's most well-known work. Multiple works should be listed only if each work already has a Wikipedia article.
See main article: Pre-sectarian Buddhism.
Early Buddhism is the oldest Buddhism, before the split into several sects. The only surviving school is Theravada. Early Buddhism is still being studied by scholars.
See main article: Theravada.
See also: Vipassana movement.
See main article: Mahayana.
Although Mahayana Buddhism is virtually extinct in India, its philosophical systems, namely the Madhyamaka and Yogacara are still being studied.
See main article: Zen.
See main article: Humanistic Buddhism.
See main article: Nichiren Buddhism.
Vajrayana originated as Tantra in India.
Vajrayana was introduced in Tibet, preferring Indian Buddhism over Chinese Buddhism, where it still survives.[2]
See main article: Navayana and Dalit Buddhist movement.
See main article: Western Buddhism.