Splendour of Buddhism in Burma
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SPLENDOUR OF BUDDHISM IN BURMAA JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN LANDBY PASCAL CHRISTELAn illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of Buddhism in Myanmar.Having been struck by the wonder and visual magnificence of Myanmar (Burma) during his travels there in 2015, Christel was inspired to write this work exploring the intricacies of the land, which, as he points out, has yet to be completely overrun with tourists. Visitors may find the place difficult to understand in any case, the author explains: This is not a simple issue of democracy versus military junta. The practice of Theravada Buddhism for almost 90 per cent of the population includes some fatalism in order to reach nirvana. Although Christels volume looks at a broad spectrum of the countrys life and art, the main focus here is on the many sects and flavors of Buddhism and the various ways the religion intertwines itself with all levels of society. Buddhism, the author writes, is all over, sovereign in the behavior of people, their way of life, their kindness, and their beliefs, but also in the art and architecture. That architecture in all its variety forms the heart of his book and is brought alive in a profusion of prints, ancient illustrations, and hundreds of original images by assorted photographers. Christel explores dozens of the nations art forms, from pottery and lacquer work to ancient manuscripts and various architectural styles. He explains everything with an assured combination of enthusiasm and knowledge, whether hes writing about a tiny, obscure shrine perched on stilts off some little-visited waterway or an elaborate temple complex. The energy in tackling all of these details never flags; the author is always excited about the next discovery. Burma is a treasure and a delight, he writes. Ones eyes are never at rest, and one must have the camera always ready for a shot. Readers, whether theyve been to Myanmar or not, will feel as if theyve trekked all over the country with
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