{"product_id":"borobudur-golden-tales-of-the-buddhas-paperback","title":"Borobudur: Golden Tales of the Buddhas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn N. Miksic\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnita Tranchini\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eMarcello Tranchini\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith vivid photography and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe glorious ninth-century Buddhist stupa of Borobudur--the largest Buddhist monument in the world--stands in the midst of the lush Kedu Plain of Central Java in Indonesia, where it is visited annually by over a million people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorobudur contains more than a thousand exquisitely carved relief panels extending along its many terraces for a total distance of more than a kilometer. These are arranged so as to take the visitor on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and one ascends the monument past scenes depicting the world of desire, the life story of Buddha, and the heroic deeds of other enlightened beings--finally arriving at the great circular terraces at the top of the structure that symbolizes the formless world of pure knowledge and perfection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn N. Miksic\u003c\/b\u003e, an archaeologist born in the USA, has lived in Southeast Asia since 1968. He has written numerous books on Indonesian sites and artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 10.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151802634375,"sku":"9780804848565","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d0ca887c6492d161c7c7dd19b783845c.webp?v=1733209736","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/borobudur-golden-tales-of-the-buddhas-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}