Buddhist World Heritage: Monuments in Asia

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In this book are described thirty Buddhist World Heritage Sites and Monuments in Asia which have been so far listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in accordance with the "Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage" adopted by the General Conference of the UNESCO in 1972. In other world, these Buddhist Monuments are of `exceptional and universal value and protection thereof is the concern of all mankind". The Monuments covered here are in the following countries" Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Tibet. While decribing these monuments, a brief history of introduction and development of Buddhism in each country has also been given to put the creation of these edifices in proper perspective.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D C Ahir

D.C. Ahir (born 1928, Punjab) is a reputed scholar of Buddhist studies, and has made notable contribution to the history of Buddhism during the last 42 years. He retired as Director to the Government of India in February 1986, and since then is fully engaged in enriching literature. He already has more than forty published works to his credit, besides numerous articles on Buddhism. In appreciation of his noble and notable contribution to the Buddhist Literature as a Distinguished Scholarand Author, the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath conferred on him on 30 November 2001 the Honorary Title of Buddha Sahitya Shiromani.