Prince of Dharma: The Illustrated Life of the Buddha

Ranchor Prime

Mandala Publishing, 2002 - Art - 127 pages

With over sixty stunning plates of original art, Prince of Dharma is a bold and glorious rendering of the life of the Buddha by author Ranchor Prime, who brings to life the inspired work of award-winning artist B.G. Sharma with a sensitive, immensely readable, and rarely seen biography of the Buddha. From his birth as a prince to his final lesson in achieving nirvana, Sharma captures it all. Ornamented throughout with quotes from A Dhammapada for Contemplation by Ajahn Munindo, the combination of Prime's story and Sharma's art culminate in the most unique contribution to the canon of Buddhist literature and art that has emerged since the Buddha took birth thousands of years ago.

About the author

Ranchor Prime is a member of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture and has worked to develop practical projects and educational material for the understanding of religion and environmental issues.

Sharma was awarded the 1983 National Art Award for Master Craftsman by the President of India. He is recognized as the formost living painter of Indian miniatures. He has developed a unique style that has contributed significantly to both traditional and contemporary Indian art.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Prince of Dharma: The Illustrated Life of the Buddha; The Art of Devotion
• Author: Ranchor Prime
• Illustrated by: B. G. Sharma
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Mandala Publishing, 2002
• ISBN: 1886069816, 9781886069817
• Length: 127 pages
• Subjects: Art / Individual Artists / General; Body, Mind & Spirit / General; Religion / Buddhism / General