Casting the Buddha

'Places Buddhist monuments in a social, geographical and spiritual context' His Holiness the Dalai Lama

‘Fresh, thoughtful’ Susan L. Huntington

‘Wonderfully engaging and accessible’ Upinder Singh

‘Breathes life into Buddhist monuments’ Himanshu Prabha Ray

‘Successfully collates key case studies and theories within the archaeology of Buddhism’ Julia Shaw

The story of how Buddhism set down its roots in India is enshrined within ancient stupas, temples,...