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1	China's Sacred Sites more books like this by Nan Shunxun, Beverly Foit-Albert add to wishlist The ancient Chinese developed building techniques that are astounding in their ability to match nature and endure for centuries. China's Sacred Sites presents a vision of architecture as a harmonious interaction of human culture and the natural world. Over 300 color photos and architectural drawings document some of the most remarkable ... see all copies from $20.50! new only from $20.50!
2	Tibetan Rescue: The Extraordinary Quest to Save the Sacred Art Treasures of Tibet more books like this by Pamela Logan add to wishlist This text chronicles Logan's journey across snow-covered mountains, through sparsely-populated provinces and into the remotest parts of Eastern Tibet to save sacred art treasures. It weaves the story of her travels with the history and culture behind the art she attempts to save. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Tibetan Pilgrimage: Architecture of the Sacred Land more books like this by Michel Peissel add to wishlist By combining masonry with the skills of nomad tent-makers, Tibetan architects have produced unique, magnificent buildings that, for too long, have remained obscure and underestimated. It took author-illustrator Michel Peissel, who speaks Tibetan, forty-five years and twenty-nine expeditions on foot and on horseback to reach the lesser-known ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
4	The Presence of Siva more books like this by Stella Kramrisch add to wishlist One of the three great gods of Hinduism, Siva is a living god. The most sacred and most ancient book of India, the Rg Veda, evokes his presence in its hymns; Vedic myths, rituals, and even astronomy itself testify to his existence from the dawn of time. In a lively meditation on Siva--based on original Sanskrit texts, many translated here for the ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $28.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Lost Temple of Java more books like this by Phil Grabsky add to wishlist Borobudur in Central Java is the world's largest Buddhist temple, in which 2000 carvings tell the story of Buddha's life. This work seeks to solve the mystery of who built the temple and why, and also explores how the amazing structure was constructed and why it was abandoned in apparent haste. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.69! \| first editions
6	Complete Guide to Buddhist America more books like this by Don Morreale, H H the Dalai Lama (Foreword by), Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. (Introduction by) add to wishlist This directory provides listings of, and information on, over 1000 Buddhist meditation centres in the USA and Canada. Coverage includes details of activities of the groups, essays by Buddhist scholars and teachers, and introductions to the philosophy and practice of the various schools. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Japanese Fortified Temples and Monasteries AD 710-1062 more books like this by Stephen Turnbull, Peter Dennis (Illustrator) add to wishlist From the 10th century onwards the great monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks, a practice that was later followed by other institutions. The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks, and even factions within the same orders, ensured that these Buddhist ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $3.94! \| SVS
8	A Buddhist paradise : the murals of Alchi, western Himalayas more books like this by Pratapaditya Pal, Lionel Fournier add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! new only from $50.00! \| first editions
9	Buddhist America: Centers, Retreats, Practices more books like this by Don Morreal add to wishlist While Buddhist retreats are flourishing in the United States and Canada, little is known about their different philosophies and how they affect the style of retreat offered. This is the only comprehensive directory of Buddhist centers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Kamakura; fact & legend. more books like this by Iso Mutsu, countess add to wishlist see all copies from $4.07! new only from $4.07!
11	Holy Places of the Buddha Crystal Mirror 9 more books like this by Dharma Publishing, Elizabeth Cook, Tarthang Tulku (Editor) add to wishlist An illustrated guide to the eight holy places of the Buddha - Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagara, Shravasti, Samkashya, and Vaishali - and the six Dharma regions of the Sotuh Asian subcobntinent. see all copies from $11.45! new only from $19.81! \| SVS
12	Buddhist Temples more books like this by Anne Geldart add to wishlist see all copies from $4.61! new only from $4.67! \| SVS
13 view cover	Death and Social Order in Tokugawa Japan: Buddhism, Anti-Christianity, and the Danka System more books like this by Nam-Lin Hur add to wishlist Buddhism was a fact of life and death during the Tokugawa period (1600-1868): every household was expected to be affiliated with a Buddhist temple, and every citizen had to be given a Buddhist funeral. The enduring relationship between temples and their affiliated households gave rise to the danka system of funerary patronage. This private custom ... see all copies from $21.97! new only from $56.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Ajanta Caves more books like this by Benoy K Behl, Sangitika Nigam, Milo Cleveland Beach (Foreword by) add to wishlist Located 200 miles northeast of Bombay, these caves contain unique murals and stone sculptures that were executed between the 2nd century B.C. and the 6th century A.D. Depictions of human figures, animals, and royal processions decorate these meditation spots built by early followers of the Buddha. Numerous illustrations capture the sophisticated ... see all copies from $31.07! new only from $40.00! \| first editions
15	The Genius of Japanese Carpentry: An Account of a Temple's Construction more books like this by S Azby Brown add to wishlist A book that describes the carpenter's skills in the design and construction of traditional Japenese temple architecture. see all copies from $11.36! new only from $84.99! \| first editions
16 view cover	Buddhist Temple more books like this by Angela Wood add to wishlist Part of the WHERE WE WORSHIP series which takes a first look at the principal religions of the world, explaining the features and functions of each place of worship. Illustrated with photographs and suitable for the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50!
17	Japanese temples: sculpture, paintings, gardens and architecture. more books like this by J. Edward Kidder add to wishlist see all copies from $25.35! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Pilgrim's Guide to Forty-Six Temples more books like this by Shiro Usui add to wishlist Reviewing the past and present glories of the religious centres of Kyoto, this book includes the remarks and reminiscences of Japanese writers, artists and philosophers. It offers detailed directions, points of interest, background information, and drawings of each temple. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.25! \| first editions
19	Ajanta Frescoes more books like this by Christiana Jane Powell Herringham add to wishlist see all copies from $66.95! new only from $66.95!
20 view cover	The Four Great Temples: Buddhist Archaeology, Architecture and Icons of Seventh-Century Japan more books like this by Donald F McCallum add to wishlist Few periods in Japanese history are more fascinating than the seventh century. This was the period when Buddhism experienced its initial flowering in the country and the time when Asukadera, Kudara Odera, Kawaradera, and Yakushiji (the "Four Great Temples" as they were called in ancient texts) were built. Despite their enormous historical ... see all copies from $38.00! new only from $38.00!
21	The Temples of Western Tibet & Their Artistic Symbolism III-2: Monastery of Tsaparang more books like this by Giuseppe Tucci add to wishlist see all copies from $33.88! new only from $33.88! \| first editions
22 view cover	Sanctuary: Temples of Angkor more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator), Steve McCurry add to wishlist The temples of Angkor are one the world's most impressive archaeological treasures. The extensive network of ancient temples in Cambodia - a magical world of carved gods, weathered masonry, tangled vegetation and orange-robed monks, so long off-limits to Western visitors - are evocatively presented in Steve McCurry's unique style. An introduction ... see all copies from $21.95! new only from $59.99!
23	Living architecture: Indian more books like this by Andreas Volwahsen add to wishlist see all copies from $8.00! first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Power Places of Kathmandu: Hindu and Buddhist Holy Sites in the Sacred Valley of Nepal more books like this by Keith Dowman, Kevin Bubriski add to wishlist Award-winning photographer Kevin Bubriski captures in stunning detail the sacred places of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. Noted scholar Keith Dowman provides history and commentary on the significance of the sites. see all copies from $16.09! new only from $20.00! \| SVS
25	Temples of Nara & the Art more books like this by Minoru Ooka add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! first editions

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