Buddha in Central Asia: A Travelogue (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788129134677)

Intrepid author, traveller and researcher, Sunita Dwivedi set out on an exhaustive journey through Central Asia in search of ancient statutes of Buddha. Retracing the paths forged by great Buddhist monks over the centuries, she negotiated scorching deserts, lush meadows, dry steppe lands, snow-capped mountains and gushing river valleys to chronicle the life and times of the many Budh viharas in which these statues had been instated. Drawing upon her extensive sojourns, Sunita recreates in this volume the bygone eras in which these shrines were once great centres of learning and devotion. And, juxtaposing past grandeur with the dereliction of the present, Sunita brings back to vivid life the holy path of dharma these viharas once espoused.

Author: Sunita Dwivedi
ISBN-10: 8129134675
ISBN-13: 9788129134677
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2014
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d