For centuries, wherever Thai Buddhists have made their homes, statues of the Buddha have provided striking testament to the role of Buddhism in the lives of the

"In association with the Center for Ethnic Studies and Development (CESD), Chiang Mai University."

This book discussed the origins of the art of Lao and Thai Buddha images cast in the Lanna periods, usually called "Chiang Saen Lao Art." The Lao Buddha images

CHASING THE EMERALD BUDDHA is a new type of travel guide which follows the path of Southeast Asia's most sacred relic. Locations include bustling Bangkok, histo

Renunciation is a core value in the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is not necessarily austere. Jewels—along with heavenly flowers, rays of rainbow light, an