Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne - Finds from the Site of the Buddha's Enlightenment (Paperback)

The Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya in eastern India has long been recognised as the place where the Buddha sat in meditation and attained enlightenment. The site, soon identified as the 'Diamond Throne' or vajrasana, became a destination for pilgrims and a focus of religious attention for more than two thousand years. This volume presents new research on Bodhgaya and assesses the important archaeological, artistic and literary evidence that bears witness to the Buddha's enlightenment and to the enduring significance of Bodhgaya in the history of Buddhism. The book brings together a team of international scholars to look at the history and perception of the site across the Buddhist world and its position in the networks of patronage and complex religious landscape of northern India. The volume assesses the site's decline in the thirteenth century, as well as its subsequent revival as a result of archaeological excavations in the nineteenth century. Using the British Museum's collections as a base, the authors discuss the rich material culture excavated from the site that highlights Bodhgaya's importance in the field of Buddhist studies.

General

Imprint:	British Museum Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Museum Research Publications, 228
Release date:	July 2021
Editors:	Sam Van Schaik • Daniela De Simone • Gergely Hidas • Michael Willis
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-86159-228-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	0-86159-228-X
Barcode:	9780861592289

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