DK Eyewitness Guides: Buddhism

Here is an exciting and informative guide to Buddhist beliefs, practices, and culture.

Beautiful artefacts, manuscripts, and photographs combine to tell the story of Buddha and his followers, and their influence around the world - providing a revealing "eyewitness" account of Buddhism.

See:
- Buddha statues from many different countries
- Golden temples and shrines
- Burmese Buddhist bells
- A sand mandala being made
- The Dalai Lama's palace

Learn:
- About the many different strands of Buddhism
- Who Gautama was
- What "Nirvana" means to Buddhist
- What the Wheel of the Dharma is
- What the lotus flower symbolises

Discover:
- What the Four Noble Truths are
- What happens during the Hana Matsuri festival
- How Tibetan prayer wheels are used
- What life is really like for Buddhist monks
- And much, much more