Buddhism is a tradition of thought and practice leading to spiritual enlightenment, originating in India 2,500 years ago, and now a major world religion. The founding Buddha, Siddhartha, is worshipped in the form of the instantly recognisable statues. Seated Buddhas, reclining Buddhas, plain Buddhas - - This book brings together hundreds of photographs of the statues and lifelike representations of Buddha which can be found in the majority of Asian countries where Buddhism is practiced and followed.