The Taempi?aviharas of Sri Lanka

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'This book, a product of 20-years of journey to experience and reveal the spirit of place and distinctiveness of built structure, is a landmark presenting the continuity of history since late medieval period, as illustrated by the distinct shrines built on stone pillars, called ?aempi?avihara. I am sure this will open new avenues for further research.' - Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, President- Asian Cultural Landscape Association 'The Taempi?aviharas of Sri Lanka makes an invaluable addition to literature on regional Buddhist religious literature. Its excellent documentation, analysis and presentation of architecture, materials and methods of construction, artistic embellishments as well as vernacular nuances and terminologies of Taempi?aviharas, along with the Brikshya-chaitya and the Stupa, raises the book to a laudable act of conservation. I find its creative use of classroom and field learning experiences of students and teachers refreshing, instructive and worth emulating.' - Sudarshan Raj Tiwari, Lumbini College of Buddhism and Himalayan Studies, Lumbini Buddhist University 'The authors provide a systematic and in-depth introduction to Buddhism's history and the tradition of Buddhist heritage in Sri Lanka. The book reveals the hidden treasure of Sri Lankan architecture that was previously understudied or less known. I applaud this book's publication as a valuable addition to the repository of knowledge of Asian architecture. It is indeed an important step to transform Asia from a knowledge consumer into a knowledge producer and a substantial contribution to Architectural discourse in general.' -Dr Johannes Widodo, Director of Graduate Programs in Architectural Conservation, National University of Singapore