Gautama Siddhartha was one of humanity's wisest teachers who taught a message of compassion and universal love. The message spread to all corners of Asia and shaped the culture of the continent. Buddhism continues today, as one of the great religions of the world, with millions of followers. This book covers the vast spread of Buddhist philosophy across Asia in ancient times, over formidable geographical barriers and great distances. The photographs of this book have been taken across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Tibet, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Siberia, Kalmykia in European Russia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, and Japan. The title adds yet another feature to the Publications Division's repertory — a rare book covering the immense range of Buddhist heritage. Benoy K Behi, the author and eminent photographer is known to be the only person who has traversed the entire continent of Asia and photo d its heritage.