Walking with the Buddha - Buddhist Pilgrimages in India

Type

Book

Authors

Swati Mitra

ISBN 10

8190060163

ISBN 13

9788190060165

Tags

Devotionals, General

Description

This books attempts 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 millenia. 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-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. - from Amzon

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