On the Buddhist Ruins of Bodh Gaya and Bamiyan
2011; Routledge; Volume: 25; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/09528822.2011.624339
ISSN1475-5297
Autores Tópico(s)Chinese history and philosophy
ResumoAlthough Buddhist practices virtually disappeared some centuries ago in South Asia, there are many Buddhist ruins in the land where this religion originated. Two sites, Bodh Gaya in eastern India and Bamiyan in Afghanistan, seem quite distinct in how the evidence of their pasts is valued. Bodh Gaya is lauded as the sacred site where the Buddha was enlightened, and its considerable history is blended into a timeless present. At Bamiyan the only well-known event is the recent destruction of the two gigantic Buddhas. Yet in both cases political concerns have significantly shaped the present interpretation of their ruins.
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