Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne (Paperback Book)

Name: Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne (Paperback Book)
Brand: British Museum Press

British Museum Press

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 \u2018Diamond Throne\u2019 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\u2019s 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\n\nPrecious Treasures from the Diamond Throne\nFinds from the Site of the Buddha\u2019s Enlightenment\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK;