| ISBN |
0712352392 (softcover) |
| 9780712352390 (softcover) |
| Title |
Buddhism : origins, traditions and contemporary life / edited by Jana Igunma and San San May |
| Publisher |
London : British Library, 2019 |
| Physical desc. |
221 pages ; illustrations (chiefly in colour), maps, tables ; 29 cm |
| Note |
Catalogue accompanying the exhibition at The British Library, London, 25 October, 2019—23 February, 2020. Exhibition supported by the Royal Thai Embassy, UK and Peter Holland among other benefactors. Includes notes on contributors and illustration credits. |
| Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Life of the Buddha -- Knox Lalitavistara -- The Lotus sutra -- Wheel of life: philosophy and ethics -- Tengu no dairi -- The Patimokkha of the Bhikku and Bhikkhuni -- An Abhidhamma commentary in Shan language -- The book: manifestations of knowledge and cultural exchange -- From the translator's workshop -- Bhutan's sacred texts -- Searching for surviving Buddhist manuscripts in Siberia -- The Qianlong Emperor's anthology of Dharanis in Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan -- Buddhist practice: mindfulness and compassion -- Illustrated manuscript of the Guanyin sutra -- The Bhaja stupas: Henry Cousens' view -- A Khmer meditation manual. |
| Corporate name |
British Library -- Exhibitions |
| Subject |
Buddhism and art -- Exhibitions |
| Buddhist painting -- Exhibitions |
| Art, Buddhist -- Exhibitions |
| Buddhist illumination of books and manuscripts -- Exhibitions |
| Manuscripts, Buddhist -- Exhibitions |
| Buddhism -- History -- Exhibitions |
| Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Exhibitions |
| Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) -- Exhibitions |
| Paradise -- Buddhism -- Exhibitions |
| Art, Tantric-Buddhist -- Exhibitions |
| Added name(s) |
Igunma, Jana |
| May, San San |
| Added name(s) - Corporate |
British Library |
