This lavishly illustrated volume examines the visual representation of Buddha, from enshrined stupas to images of the Buddha in human likeness. The book is organised into sections, based on the form, attribute and characteristics of the images, each with an essay and accompanying colour illustrations. The sections include: Historical Manifestation as a Mortal Being, Buddha in Absence, Buddhas of Three Times, Buddha of Longevity, Five Transcendental Buddhas, Prabhutaratna, Buddha of the Light Cults among others.