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(See also the Book Contents list )

The Dhamma and the Caitya-Griha: Worship of a symbolic image and creation of the Buddha image
…more from the introduction about Buddhist imagery
The contents of the Myanmar chapter
Architectural characteristics in Myanmar, mainly the Pagan period
Detailed section on the Shwezigon Pagoda
The history of Buddhism in Vietnam
Detailed section on the Dau Pagoda
Introduction to architectural characteristics of Indonesian Buddhist sites
Mandalic planning at Borobudur and Candi Sewu
The Cambodia chapter contents
The transformation of Prasat into Face-Tower
The temple of Ta Prohm
Comparing Khmer and Thai Buddhist architectural styles
Architecture of Wat Arun
Explanation of the Buddhist architecture of Laos
Detailed section on Vat Mai
Architectural and historical glossary

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