Emanated Buddhas in the Aureole of Buddhist Images from India, Central Asia, and China - Tianshu Zhu - Bog

This study examines the small figures, mostly Buddhas, depicted in the aureole of Buddha images. This motif has appeared in various places in Central Asia and East Asia throughout the centuries. By contextualizing these images in local history and local Buddhism, this book sheds light on issues in Buddhist history and cultural transmission.