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Le Huu Phuoc BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE Grafikol BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE Written by Le Huu Phuoc Published by Grafikol With architectural drawings by the author First published in April 2012 by Grafikol Copyright © Le Huu Phuoc All rights reserved. No part of this publication shall be reproduced, transmitted in any forms or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in a retrieval system without the written permission from the publishers. Designed by Le Huu Phuoc CONTENTS Preface Part I. Background Chapter 1. Indus Civilization A. Urban Planning ; B. Architecture Chapter 2. Foundation of Buddhism A. Buddha and Early Buddhism ; B. Theravada School ; C. Mahayana School ; D. Vajrayana School Part II. Architecture Chapter 3. Asoka Pillar A. Emperor Asoka and Buddhism ; B. Emperor Asoka’s Edicts ; C. Asoka Pillars Chapter 4. Monastery 1. Jivakavanarama - India ; 2. Takht-i-bahi - Pakistan ; 3. Nalanda - India ; 4. Horyuji - Japan ; 5. Somapura - Bangladesh ; 6. Vijayarama - Sri Lanka ; 7. Indrapura - Champa ; 8. Alchi - Ladakh Chapter 5. Rock-hewn Cave A. India 1. Lomas Risi ; 2. Kondivte ; 3. Bhaja ; 4. Karla ; 5. Ajanta B. Afghanistan, Central Asia, Turkistan 1. Bamiyan - Afghanistan ; 2. Kizil - Turkistan C. China 1. Mogao D. Korea 1. Seokguram Chapter 6. Stupa A. Indian Stupa - India, Bangladesh 1. Piprahwa Stupa ; 2. Sanchi Stupa I ; 3. Bharhut Stupa ; 4. Amaravati Stupa ; 5. Kesariya Stupa B. Development of the Indian Stupa 1. Stupa - Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Turkistan ; 2. T’a, T’ap, Tháp, To - China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan ; 3. Dagaba - Sri Lanka ; 4. Candi - Indonesia ; 5. Zedi, Chedi, Chedei, That - Myanmar, Thailand, Kampuchea, Laos ; 6. Caitya - Nepal ; 7. Chorten - Tibet, Indian Himalaya, Bhutan, Mongolia Chapter 7. Temple 1. Early Indian Buddhist Temples - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka ; 2. Mahabodhi Temple - India ; 3. Candi Sewu - Indonesia ; 4. Ananda Temple - Myanmar ; 5. Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom - Kampuchea Chapter 8. Four Holiest Sites 1. Lumbini, Nepal: Nativity ; 2. Bodhgaya, India: Enlightenment ; 3. Sarnath, India: First Sermon ; 4. Kushinagar, India: Decease Glossary Chronology Maps Illustrations and Credits Bibliography Index
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