Foreword

About The Atlas

References

Modern and Ancient names

Buddhis Sites from Satellite Data

Part I: Introduction

      Administrative

      Physical

      Climate

      Population

Part II: Faith in Buddhism

      The Buddhist World

      Buddha Mudras and Gestures

Part III: Origin of Buddhism

      Origin of Buddhism

      - Lumbini – Kapilavastu

      - Bodh Gaya

      - Sarnath

      - Rajgr

      - Vaisali – Kesariya

      - Sravasti

      - Kusinagara

      Road Matrix of Selected Buddhist Circuit

      Buddhist Circuit in India

      Communication

      World Peace Pagoda

Part IV: Growth and Spread of Buddhism

      Pilgrim Routes

      Buddhist Monuments in India

      - Ratnagiti, Lalitfiri and Udaygiri

      - Nagarjunakonda

      - Amaravati, Thotlakonda, Bhattiprolu & Ghantasala

      - Sanchi

      Royal Patronage: Pre-Asokan

      Royal Patronage: Asokan

      Royal Patronage: Post-Asokan

      - Nalanda

      - Vikramsila

      Origin of Nikayas

      Buddhist Art

      Buddhist Architecture

Part V: Movement through Southeast Asia

      Buddhist Centers in India and Southeast Asia

      Buddhist Routes to Southeast Asia

      Buddhism in Thailand

      Buddhist Monuments in Thailand

      - U Thong

      - Ancient Nakhon Pathom

      - Ku Bua

      - Lop Buri

      - Sap Champa

      - Si Thep

      - Phimai

      - Si Mahosot

      - Sa Morakot

      - Fa Daed Song Yang

      - Hariphunchai

      - Chaiya

      - Yarang

      Buddhism in Indonesia

      Buddhist Monuments in Indonesia

      - Borobudur

      - Candi Kalasan

      - Candi Sewu

      - Candi Mendut

      - Palembang

      Buddhism in Myanmar

      Buddhist Monuments in Myanmar

      - Beikthano

      - Sri Ksetra

      - Pagan

      - Thaton

      - Pegu

      Buddhism in Cambodia

      Buddhist Monuments in Cambodia

      - Bayon

      - Ta Prohm

      - Preah Khan

      - Neak Pean

      Buddhism in Vietnam

      Buddhist Monument in Vietnam

      - Dong Duong

      Buddhism in Laos

      Buddhist Monuments in Laos

      - Phra That Luan

      - Wat Phu

Acknowledgement

Bibliography

Index