Showing Buddha in the Landscape: A Sacred Expression of Thailand by John Hoskin

Thailand is a land of monumental Buddha images. No other country presents such a wealth and variety of statues of the Enlightened One. These great sculptures are both art and sacred expression.Buddha in the Landscape is the first book ever to present a comprehensive portfolio of the Buddhas that tower over the Thai countryside, exemplifying enduring faith and right thought, speech, and deed. Through superb color photographs and insightful text, Buddha in the Landscape offers a unique look at the spiritual life of the Thai people and at its rich, diverse natural beauty -- its emerald fields and forested hills, tranquil villages and tropical beaches. This is a book to treasure.