The Footprint of the Buddha

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-415-46117-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 560 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism

Originally published in 1958, this volume discusses the Buddhist monuments of Sri Lanka, which represent a distinctive and valuable portion of the art of the ancient and medieval world. It traces the development of this artistic achievement and places it in the appropriate religious, philosophical and historical context. Supporting the text are thirty-one black & white plates and a glossary of terms used helps to guide the reader throughout the book.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ludowyk, E F C

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Prologue The Mountain; Chapter 2 The Land and Its Background; Chapter 3 The Teacher; Chapter 4 The Teaching; Chapter 5 The Emperor; Chapter 6 The Island; Chapter 7 The Thera and the King; Chapter 8 Sacred City; Chapter 9 Royal Palace; Chapter 10 Royal Capital; Chapter 11 Epilogue The Hills;

Über Autor(innen)

Ludowyk, E F C