Precious Treasures From The Diamond Throne: Finds Site Of Buddha’s Enlightenment British Museum Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History Archaeology

The Mahābodhi Temple At Bodhgayā In Eastern India Has Long Been Recognised As Place Where Buddha Sat Meditation And Attained Enlightenment Site Soon Identified ‘Diamond Throne’ Or Vajrāsana Became A Destination For Pilgrims Focus Of Religious Attention More Than Two Thousand Years This Volume Presents New Research On Assesses Important Archaeological Artistic Literary Evidence That Bears Witness To Buddha’s Enduring Significance History Buddhism Book Brings Together Team International Scholars Look Perception Across Buddhist World Its Position Networks Patronage Complex Landscape Northern Site’s Decline Thirteenth Century Well Subsequent Revival Result Excavations Nineteenth Using British Museum’s Collections Base Authors Discuss Rich Material Culture Excavated From Highlights Bodhgayā’s Importance Field Studies Σελίδες: 224 Διαστάσεις: 21X21Cm