A publication of a revised translation of the Nikāya Sangrahawa, under the title The Theravāda Lineage.
Talk on Four Hindu-Buddhist Kingdoms in Nussantara
A talk on the Bujang Valley, Sri Vijaya, Sailendra and Majapahit kingdoms in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Monuments from the Kediri Kingdom in East Java
B C Law’s On the Chronicles of Ceylon Published
Somawathiya Chaitya on Photo Dharma
Early Buddhist Legends of Sri Lanka
An illustrated talk on the early Buddhist legends of Sri Lanka, covering the three journeys of Lord Buddha to the Island, the origin of the Sinhala peoples, and the significance of the legends.
The Background to the Buddha’s Teaching
An illustrated talk on the geographical, social, political and religious background to the Buddha’s teaching.
Photographs from the Patna Museum
Account of the the State Museum of Bihar at Patna and the Buddhist artifacts that are found there.
Indian Buddhist Art Schools (6 Maps)
A new set of six maps showing the main schools of Buddhist Art in India and their provenance, together with further information about the schools.
Bhante Anandajoti: 4. The Spread of Buddhist Civilisation through Asia
A video based on a talk looking at the spread of Buddhist Civilisation throughout Asia from the earliest times till around 1,200 years after its beginning.
Bhante Anandajoti: 3. Asoka and the Missions
A video illustrating the growth of the Magadhan Empire and the Missions sent out by King Asoka with special reference to Sri Lanka.
The Ascendency of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia
Book Review of The Ascendency of Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia by Prapod Assavavirulhakarn
Bhante Anandajoti: The Four Assemblies
A Dhamma talk about the original intentions behind the organisation of the Buddhist community, how that has changed over time, and the benefits there would be in returning to the Buddha’s original intentions.
Mount Kailash, A Pilgrim’s Companion
A short book by Ven Dhammika as a companion to Mount Kailash has now been published on the Photo Dharma website, with extra photographs he took along the way.
Bhante Anandajoti: The Life of King Asoka
A short introduction to the life and works of the model Buddhist King Asoka, who reigned over most of the Indian sub-continent a couple of hundred years after the Buddha’s parinibbana, and was instrumental in making the religion an international one.
Chiang Mai: First Four Photo Albums
The first four albums from my photoshoot in Chiang Mai have just been published, and cover some of the out-of-station sites. I have also added histories, maps and illustrative materials to the various pages
Simple Buddhist-Christian Era Conversion Forms
Here are some javascript forms to make a quick conversion between the Buddhist and Christian Eras.
Thant Myint-U: The River of Lost Footsteps
The River of Lost Footsteps, by Thant Myint-U provides a political history of Burma from the earliest times, and brings it up until the “Saffron Revolution” of 2007.
Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon – 2
The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre gilded stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on the Singuttara Hill and dominates the skyline of the city.
