Walking With The Buddha - Buddhist Pilgrimages in India

Walking With The Buddha - Buddhist Pilgrimages in India

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Author: A Compilation
Publisher: Eicher
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 192
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8190060163

Description

This book, with over 200 specially commissioned photographs, easy-to-follow sketch maps of the sacred Sites and a map of the region, attempts to comprehensively illustrate every aspect of Buddhism, its architectural heritage, its literary wealth and above all, its humane philosophy, with prime focus on the Sacred Sites associated with the Lord Buddha during his lifetime.

Through the remains of monasteries and gardens, through the dusty plains to the Himalayan foothills, treading the sites sanctified long ago by the Buddha’s footsteps, in an eternal quest to unravel the complex truths of life, lucidly and brilliantly enunciated by the Buddha twenty five centuries ago.

The first genuine attempt to present the sacred sites as a traditional pilgrim circuit, following a time-honoured trail with a hallowed history dating back two and a half millennia. An illustrated exploration of information ranging from ancient legends from the Buddha’s life to practical information on the Sacred Sites. From the wisdom of the Master’s teachings to an exclusive interview with His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. This book, with over 200 specially commissioned photographs, easy-to-follows sketch maps of the sacred Sites and a map of the region, attempts to comprehensively idllustrate every aspect of Buddhism, its architectural heritage, its literary wealth and above all, its humane philosophy, with prime focus on the Sacred Sites associated with the Lord Buddha during his lifetime.

SACRED SITES

Lumbini

Bodh Gaya

Sarnath

Rajgir

Nalanda

Sravasti

Vaishali

Kushinagar

Contents

Life of the Buddha

Spread of the Dharma

Images for Posterity: Art and Architecture

Pages of Wisdom: Literature

Gateways to Sacred Sites
Patna
Varanasi

Sacred Sites
Lumbini
Bodh Gaya
Sarnath
Rajgir
Nalanda
Sravasti
Vaishali
Kushinagar

Buddhist Excursions in India
Sanchi
Ajanta & Ellora
Nagarjunakonda & Amaravati
Orissa Sites
Tawang
Rumtek & Pemagyantse
Dharamsala
Tabo
Leh

Contemporary Buddhist Masters
Thich Nhat Hanh
His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Practical Information
When to come to India
Arriving in India by Air
Travel within India
Phrase Book
Embassies & High Commissions
Indian Diplomatic Missions

Traveller’s Needs
Patna
Varanasi
Bodh Gaya
Rajgir
Nalanda
Vaishali
Sarnath
Kushinagar
Lumbini
Kapilavastu
Sravasti
Important Addresses

Glossary

Further Reading

Index