ON THE TRAIL OF BUDDHA
BY DEEPANKAR ARON NIYOGI BOOKS
The result is an incredible book that will give many travel writers a run for their money. Filled with inspiring stories about East Asia and its deep-rooted linkages with Indian civilisation, Deepankar Aron’s latest is a sublime study of how civilisations nurture strong ties with each other in terms of sharing religion, philosophy and culture.
As an avid traveller, I have seen my share of Buddhist sights across India and reading Aron’s accounts of his sojourn through 98 destinations across East Asia has only lengthened my bucket list.
The book introduces the readers to ancient India that has been beautifully preserved in the art, architecture and cultural traditions of China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. Aron starts with Xinjiang’s erstwhile capital Karakhoja and then takes his readers through ancient cities along the Silk Road that connects China with Mongolia. The writer also traverses through Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar from Sichuan in south-western China, followed by Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Taiwan and Kaohsiung and finally takes us to Luoyang, the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism.
The writer also visits a site dedicated to an Indian monk, who is believed to have taken the south Indian martial art of kalaripayattu to China, where it took the shape of kung fu or wushu.
Aron’s competitive photography deserves a special mention. From breathtakingly magnificent landscapes
and imposing temples to rare artefacts and the lovely people he met, he’s spoken a lot with the lens.
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