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Over 18,000 photographs of Buddhist archeological sites, pilgrimage centres, and temples in S & SE Asia, as well as Maps, Posters, etc. Please feel free to use the photographs to make more works with them, in accordance with the Creative Commons license on the page where you find them.

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this is an almost complete list of the documents on the website, you can search for site name and country (try typing "Ind" or "Wat")



Cambodia
Angkor Wat - The Temple and Decorations, Cambodia
The Bayon Wall Murals, Cambodia
Bayon, Cambodia
Ta Prohm, Cambodia
Preah Khan, Cambodia
Banteay Kdei, Cambodia
The Leper King Terrace, Cambodia
Banteay Srei, Cambodia
Banteay Samre, Cambodia
Tonle Sap Freshwater Lake, Cambodia
Kbal Spean, Cambodia
The Roulos Group, Cambodia
People at Angkor, Cambodia
Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia
Aurel Stein: The Thousand Buddhas, Guests
Ven. Dhammika: Mount Kailash, A Pilgrim's Companion, Guests
Ven. Dhammika: Himalayas, Tibet and Nepal, Guests
Ken Kawasaki: Bharhut Stūpa in the Indian Museum, Kolkat, Guests
Ken Kawasaki: Buddha Statues and Reliquaries in the Indian Museum, Kolkata, Guests
Dr. Rolf Heinrich Koch: Murals and Statues in Sri Lankan Temples), Guests
Maya: Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Guests
Fabian Frederick Blandford: Wat Chedi Ngam, Guests
India
Ajanta Cave Temples 1-12, Maharasthra, India
Ajanta Cave Temples 16 & 17, Maharasthra, India
Ajanta Cave Temples 19-26, Maharasthra, India
Aurangabad Cave Temples, Group 1, Maharasthra, India
Aurangabad Cave Temples, Group 2, Maharasthra, India
Nagarjuni, Barabar and Kawa Dol
Bedse Caves, Lonavala, Maharasthra, India
Bhājā Caves, Lonavala, Maharasthra, India
Bharhut Stūpa at the Indian Museum, Kolkata, India
Around Bodhgaya, Bihar, India
Daibutsu (Great Buddha) Statue, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India
Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya (Buddhagaya), India
Three Tibetan Temples in Bodhgaya, India
Murals at Wat Thai, Bodhgaya (Buddhagaya), India
Ellora Buddhist Cave Temples, Maharasthra, India
Ghoravadi Caves, Pune, Maharasthra, India
Statues and Reliefs in the Indian Museum, Kolkata, India
Karle Caves, Lonavala, Maharasthra, India
Kondane Caves, Rajmachi, Maharasthra, India
Himalayan Art Gallery, Shivaji Museum, Mumba, Indiai
Nalanda University, India
Murals at the Nava Jetavana Temple in Shravasti, India
Statues and Bronzes in the Patna Museum, Bihar, India
Pawapuri (Jaina Pilgrimage Site), India
Pitalkhora Caves, the Brazen Glen, Maharasthra, India
In and Around Rajgir (Rajagaha), India
East Gate of Stūpa no. 1 at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
North Gate of Stūpa no. 1 at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
South Gate of Stūpa no. 1 at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
West Gate of Stūpa no. 1 at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Temple no. 45 and other Ruins, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Stūpa no. 3, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Satdhara Stupas, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
Stupas and other remains along the Pilgrimage Route, India
Tree and Serpent, India
Trirasmi Caves, Nashik, Maharasthra, India
Udayagiri Caves, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India
Indonesia
Karma-vibhanga, Deeds and their Results, Indonesia
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Level 1, Indonesia
Lokapala Reliefs at Borobudur, Indonesia
Jātaka, The Buddha’s Past Birth-Stories, Indonesia
Jātaka, The Buddha’s Past Birth-Stories, Level 1 Balustrade, Top, at Borobudur, Indonesia
The Life of Gautama Buddha, Conception & Pregnancy, Indonesia
The Life of Gautama Buddha, Conception & Pregnancy, Indonesia
The Life of Gautama Buddha, Conception & Pregnancy, Indonesia
Lalitavistara, The Life of Gautama Buddha Storyboard, Indonesia
Avadāna, the Traditions about the Bodhisattva, Indonesia
Foucher: Buddhist Art in Java, Indonesia
Avadāna, the Traditions about the Bodhisattva, Indonesia
Avadāna, the Traditions about the Bodhisattva, Indonesia
Jataka and Avadana on Level 2 Balustrade at Borobudur, Indonesia
Gandavyuha, The Quest for Awakening 1. Meetings with Spiritual Friends, Indonesia
Gandavyuha, The Quest for Awakening 2. Maitreya reveals the Dharmadhātu, Indonesia
Gandavyuha, The Quest for Awakening 3. Maitreya’s Good Deeds, Indonesia
Gandavyuha, The Quest for Awakening 4. Maitreya, Manjusri and Samantabhadra, Indonesia
Gandavyuha, The Quest for Awakening 5. The Aspiration for the Good Life, Indonesia
The Buddha Statues and Chaityas at Borobudur, Indonesia
Photographs of the Candi Pavon near Borobudur, Indonesia
Ancient Mendut Vihara near Borobudur, Indonesia
Modern Mendut Vihara, Indonesia
Candi Plaosan, Prambanan, Indonesia
Candi Sari, in the Prambanan Plain near Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Candi Kālasan in the Prambanan Plain, Indonesia
The Area around the Dieng Plateau (the Abode of the Gods), Indonesia
Candi Ngawen, Indonesia
Candi Sewu, Indonesia
Candi Pringapus, Indonesia
Candi Bubrah and Candi Lumbang, Indonesia
Candi Sambisari, Indonesia
Krishna’s Story at Prambanan, Indonesia
Trimurti Temple Complex at Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
Rāma’s Story at Prambanan, Indonesia
Ratu Boko Complex at Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia
Batujaya Candi Sites, Karawong, West Java, Indonesia
National Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
Chandra Naya, Traditional Chinese House, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Chinese Temples in Jakarta, Java, Indonesia
Muara Takus, Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia
Muara Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia
Tri Ratna Buddhist Centre, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Candis from the Pasuruan Area, East Java, Indonesia
Candis from the Malang Area, East Java, Indonesia
Candi Jago, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Candis and Sites around Trowulan, Indonesia
Candis from the Blitar-Tulungagung Districts, East Java, Indonesia
Candi Penataran, Indonesia
Penataran Museum, Indonesia
Trowulan Tombs, Indonesia, Indonesia
Trowulan Tombs, Indonesia
Maha Vihara Mojopahit, Trowulan, East Java, Indonesia
Pura Majapahit, Trowulan, Indonesia
Candi Sukuh, Central Java, Indonesia
Candi Cetho, Central Java, Indonesia
Pura Besikih, Indonesia
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan, the Temple on the Lake, Indonesia
The Tanah Lot Area, Indonesia
Pura Uluwatu, the Clifftop Temple, Indonesia
Puras around Goa Lawah, Indonesia
Pura Tirta Empul and Pura Mengening, Indonesia
Gunung Kawi, the Mountain of the Poets, Indonesia
Yeh Pulu Reliefs, Indonesia
The Serangan Puras, Indonesia
Pura Segara Sanur, Indonesia
Pura Pegulingam, Indonesia
The Pejeng Sites, Indonesia
Pura Samuan Tiga, Indonesia
Pura Agung Jagatnatha, Indonesia
Setia Darma Mask and Puppet House, Indonesia
Bajra Sandhi Monument, Indonesia
Taman Kertha Gosa, Indonesia
Two Museums: Agung Rai and Puri Lukisan, Indonesia
The Karangasem Palaces, Indonesia
The Ubud Palaces, Indonesia
Kalibukbuk Temple, Indonesia
The Goa Garba Cave Complex, Pejeng, Bali, Indonesia
Pura Yeh Gangga, Indonesia
Taman Ayun Temple, Mengwi, Indonesia
Pura Bukit Dharma Durga Kutri, Indonesia
Neka Art Museum, Ubud, Indonesia
Pura Taman Pecampuhan, Indonesia
Pura Tirta Sudamala, Indonesia
Pura Kahyangan Jagat Er Jeruk, Gianyar, Indonesia
Pura Puseh Desa Batuan, Indonesia
Malaysia
Stories of the Eighteen Arhats, Malaysia
Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
Brahmavihāra Monastery, Melaka, Malaysia
Bujang Valley Museum, Malaysia
The Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Cheng Shin Temple, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
24 Filial Exemplar Stories on a Graveyard in Prestavest, Malaysia
24 Filial Exemplar Stories on a Graveyard in Prestavest, Malaysia
Fu-De-She-Da-Bo-Gong Temple in Kamunting, Taiping, Malaysia
Investiture of the Gods Reliefs, Ping Sien, Perak, Malaysia
Cave Temples in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
The Enlightened Heart Tibetan Temple in Ipoh, Malaysia
Art Works at Kek Lok See, Malaysia
Pahang Buddhist Association Temple, Kuantan, Malaysia
Prestavest Memorial Park, Tupai, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Moral Uplifting Society, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
Tua Pek Kong and Kuan Yin Temple, Ping Sien, Perak, Malaysia, Malaysia
Old Protestant Cemetery, Penang, Malaysia
Sam Poh Wan Futt Chi (Triple Gem Temple), Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Sinhalese Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lake Gardens in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
War Cemetery in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Verses from the Tirukkurul (Batu Caves), Malaysia
Tow Boo Kong Temple, Butterworth, Malaysia
Stonework at Tua Peh Kong Temple, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
Glasswork at the Vaidurya Buddhist Lodge, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
Vivekavana (Solitude Grove), Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia
Royal Wat Chetawan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Friezes at Wat Machimaram, Malaysia
Wood Carvings at Wat Maisuwankiri, Malaysia
Wat Maisuwankiri (Dragon Boat Temple), Malaysia
Paintings on the Blessings of Success by Aung at Wat Olak Madu, Malaysia
Modern Paintings by Paw Oo at Wat Olak Madu, Malaysia
Wat Phothivihan in Bukit Jambu, Malaysia
Wat Uttamaram in Pasir Mas, Malaysia
Myanmar
Stone Sculptures in the Ananda Temple in Pagan, Myanmar
Ananda Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar
The Land of the Buddhas, Myanmar
Extra Photographs from the Myanmar Trip, Myanmar
Marble Books at Kuthodaw and Sandamuni, Mandalay, Myanmar
Mural Paintings at Taungthaman Kyauktawgyi Pagoda, Amarapura, Myanmar
Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar
Decorative Mosaics in the Temples and Pagodas, Myanmar
The Land of Pagodas, Myanmar
Buddhas and Murals at the Po Win Caves, Monywa, Myanmar
The Quest for Awakening, Ananda Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar
500,000 Buddha Temple, Sambodhi Kat Kyaw, Monywa, Myanmar
Carved Teak Work at Shwe Inbin Temple, Mandalay, Myanmar
Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar
Decorative Mosaics at Sutaungpyai, Mandalay Hill, Myanmar
Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Myanmar
Mural Paintings at Upali Thein, Bagan, Myanmar
Wood Carvings at Shwezigon, Bagan, Myanmar
Paintings, Posters & Nature
28 Buddhas plus Buddha Metteyya
Buddha’s Wisdom, Chapters 1-7
Dhammapada Verses (Chapters 1-7)
Flowers and Leaves
Landscapes and Skyscapes
The Life of the Buddha by Various Artists
Life of the Buddha by I Made Sesangka
Patterns found in Nature
Dharma Posters
Singapore
Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
Buddha Tooth Relic Templ, Singaporee
Flower Dome in the Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Jurong Gardens, Singapore
Phor Kark See, Singapore
Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore
Thailand
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Ruined Temples in Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Kasattrathirat, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Na Phraname, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Nivet Thamprawat, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
Wat Phananchoeng, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Black House Museum, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Murals at Wat Buak Krok Luang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Buddha of the Western Lands, Khlong Ngae, Sadao, Thailand
Buddhaisawan Chapel, National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Bupparam, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Chang Taem, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chedi Luang, Thailand
Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ubosot at Wat Chedi Ngam, Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chedi Traiphop Traimongkhon Murals, Hatyai, Thailand
Chedi Traiphop Traimongkhon, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Chet Yod, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Man, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Chiang Man, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Four Temples in the Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Great Wisdom Temple, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Phra That Haripunchai, Lamphun, Thailand
Hatyai Buddhist Theme Park, Thailand
The Life of King Mangrai, Wat Chedi Ngam, Fang, Thailand
Wat Ku Tao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Lok Molee, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Magnificent Dharma Temple, Sadao, Southern Thailand
National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand
Prasat Phanom Rung, Buriram, Thailand
Prasat Phanom Rung, Buriram, Thailand
National Museum, Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
National Museum, Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Prasat Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Wat Phra Putthabat Tak Pha, Lamphun, Thailand
Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Rong Wua Daeng, Chiang Mai, Thailand
84 Guan Yin Statues, Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang, Songkhla, Thailand
Wat Phranon Laem Pho, Songkhla, Thailand
Wat Pangla, Songkhla, Thailand
Songkhla Wat Rup Chang, Thailand
The Dragon Elephant Temple, Wat Khao Rup Chang, Songkhla, Thailand
Wat Sri Suphan, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Tha Ton, Golden Triangle, Thailand
Treasure of the Three Kingdoms Centre 2. The Chinese Collection, Thailand
Treasure of the Three Kingdoms Centre 1. The Theravada Collection, Thailand
Wat Umong Suan Putthatham, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Bowonniwet, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Chue Chang, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Dhammayan, Nong Phai, Petchabun, Thailand
Wat Hatyai Nai, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Khlong Ple, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Khok Saman Khun, Hatyai, Thailand
The Buildings, Statues and Drawings at Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand
The Murals of the Foremost Nun and Lay Disciples at Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand
The Ramakien Reliefs around the Ubosot at Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew and the Ramakien Murals, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Phra That Phasorn Kaew, Petchabun, Thailand
Wat Plukkhla, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Rachatiwat, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Rakhang, Thailand
Wat Ratchabophit, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Ratchanaddaram, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Saket, Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Suthat, Thailand
Wat Thawon Warawon, Hatyai, Thailand
Wat Thepthidaram, Bangkok, Thailand
Buddha, Arahat and Monk Relics at Wat Yannava in Bangkok, Thailand
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Chiang Rai, Thailand
Ruins and Temples at Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Wat Yang Thong, Sadao, Thailand

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