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Bhutan is a small Himalayan country with a rich Buddhist heritage and a striking architectural style. Bhutan's Buddhist Architecture provides an introduction an
Hindu-Buddhist Architecture in Southeast Asia
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Authors: Daigorō Chihara
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Early Buddhist Architecture in Context
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Since the dramatic discovery and tragic destruction of the monument in the 19th century, the Amarāvatī stūpa in the south-east Deccan has attracted many scho
Architects of Buddhist Leisure
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