References for Lumbini:

Acharya, Pradeep. Socio-economic Impacts of Tourism in Lumbini, Nepal: A Case Study. 2015). PDF.

“Guide to the Ashokan Pillar in Lumbini, Nepal.” 2013. <http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/travel-guides/nepal/ashokan-pillar-lumbini-nepal.html> Web. 20 Sept. 2015.

“Lumpini Development Trust”. www.lumbini.planetwebnepal.com.  <http://lumbini.planetwebnepal.com/?page_id=468#> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Mitchell, Donald W. and Sarah H. Jacoby. Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (2014). Print.

Monte, Morin.”A shrine within a shrine reveals evidence of Buddha’s birth”. Los Angeles Times. <http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-buddha-birth-site-20131125-story.html#axzz2llDBHD3O> Web. 23 Sept 2015.

Ramesh Tiwari. “Lumbini: A Pilgrimage Destination of the Buddhists.” <http://www.travelbiznews.com/news/features-destinations/item/1466-lumbini–a-pilgrimage-destination-of-the-buddhists>Web. 23 Sept 2015.

Shrestha, Ram K. “Importance of Lumbini in Tourism Development in Nepal: Sri Lanka”. Lumbini-Kapilvastu Day Blog,2010. <https://worldamity.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/importance-of-lumbini-in-tourism-development-in-nepal-sri-lanka-ambassador/> Web. 22 Sept. 2015.

UNESCO. “Lumbini: a living world heritage site.” UNESCO Official Website. <http://en.unesco.org/news/lumbini-living-world-heritage-site> Web. 20 Sept. 2015.

UNESCO. “Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha.” UNESCO Official Website.  < http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/666> Web. 20 Sept.2015.

Weise, Kai. The Sacred Garden of Lumbini: Perceptions of Buddha’s birthplace. France: United Nations Educational. 2013. Print.

Figure References:

Figure 1: Map of Lumbini. <http://lumbini.planetwebnepal.com/?page_id=46807> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 2: The Bodhi Tree and the Bathing Pond. Unknown author. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 3: The Ashokan Pillar. Unknown author. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 4: The Maya Devi Temple. Unknown author (2015). <http://www.taktsangtravel.com/lumbini-tour.html> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

References for Bodhgaya:

Asher, Frederick. From Place to Site: Locations of the Buddha’s Life”. Artibus Asiae, Vol.69, No. 2, “To My Mind”: Studies in South Asian Art History in Honor of Joanna Gottfried Williams. Part I (2009): pp. 233-245. Jstor. 14 Oct. 2015.

Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. “More About Bihar”. BSTDC website. <http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/FactFile.htm> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Chakrabarti, Dilip K. “Buddhist Sites across South Asia as Influenced by Political and Economic Forces.” World Archaeology, Vol. 27, No. 2 (October 1995): pp. 185-202. Jstor. 14 Oct. 2015.

Geary, David. “Destination Enlightenment: Branding Buddhism and Spiritual Tourism in Bodhgaya, Bihar”. Anthropology Today, Vol. 24, No. 3 (Jun., 2008): pp. 11-14. Jstor. 14 Oct. 2015.

Geary, David. “Rebuilding the Navel of the Earth : Buddhis pilgrimage and transnational religious network”. Modern Asian Studies. Vol. 48, no. 3 (2014) : pp. 645-692. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.

Government of Bihar. City Development Plan (2010-30): Bodhgaya. Executive Summary.  New Delhi: Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats. (2010).

Guy, John. “The Mahābodhi Temple: Pilgrim Souvenirs of Buddhist India”. The Burlington Magazine, Vol. 133, No. 1059 (Jun., 1991): pp. 356-367. Jstor. 14 Oct. 2015.

Mitchell, Donald W. and Sarah H. Jacoby. Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (2014). Print.

Norman, Alex. “The Varieties of the Spiritual Tourist Experience”. Literature & Aesthetics 22, no.1 (2012): pp. 20-37.

Strong, John S. The Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations. Wadsworth: Cengage Learning. 2008. Print.

UNESCO. “Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya”. UNESCO Official Website. < http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1056/> Web. 02 Dec. 2015.

Figure References:

Figure 1-4, 7: Diane Charmey (2015).

Figure 5: Bodhgaya Mahabodhi Temple. “map of Bodhgaya” Unknown author. <http://www.mahabodhi.com/index3.html>. Web. 05 Dec. 2015.

Figure 8: The Zen site. “Street market in Bodhgaya”. Unknown author. <http://www.thezensite.com/BuddhistPhotos/BodhGaya_Scenes/BodhGaya_streetscenes2.html> Web. 03 Dec. 2015.

References for Kushinagar:

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). n.p., 2015. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

Maitreya Project. n.p., 2000. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.

Singh, Rana. Where the Buddha Walked: A Companion to the Buddhist Places of India. Varanasi: Indica Books, 2003. Print.

Strong, John S. The Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations. Wadsworth: Cengage Learning, 2008. Print

Uttar Pradesh Tourism. Government of Uttar Pradesh, 2015. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

Figure References:

Figure 1: “Kushinagar and its environment.” From R. Singh (2003) “Where the Buddha Walked.”

Figure 2: “Mahaparinirvana Temple.” S. Singh (2014). <http://www.kushinagartourism.com/2014/05/mahaparinirvana-temple-nirvana-stupa.html> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 3: Reclining Buddha Statue. Unknown author (2007). <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushinagar> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 4: Matha-kuar Shrine by S. Bandara. <www.panoramio.com> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 5: “Matha Kuar Shrine – Sitting Buddha” M. Sommer (2015). <https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienman/21304943148/> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 6: Ramabhar stupa, the place of the Buddha’s cremation. Unknown author (2010). <http://www.traveldhoom.com/city_details.php?citycode=KUS> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 7: Mahasukhamdada Chin Thargyi Pagoda of the Burmese Temple. M. Sommer (2015). https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienman/20899851223/in/photostream/ Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 8: Wat Thai Temple. M. Sommer (2015). <https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienman/21485073436/> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Figure 9: Maitreya Project. Unknown author. <http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=42,4830,0,0,1,0#.VmYZOOMrJE4> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

References for Discussion: 

Geary, David. “Rebuilding the Navel of the Earth : Buddhist pilgrimage and transnational religious network”. Modern Asian Studies. Vol. 48, no. 3 (2014) : pp. 645-692. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.

Other References:

Figure 1 in Preface: The health philosopher. “Meditating Buddha”. Unknown author. <https://thehealthphilosopher.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/hd-pics-buddhism-wallpaper.jpg> Web. 29 Nov. 2015.

Figure 1 in Abstract: “Summer Buddha” G. Gyatso (2007). <http://thedailyomnivore.net/2014/05/05/secular-buddhism/> Web. 07 Dec. 2015.

Background Image References:

Unknown author. The history hub. Mahabodhi Temple. <http://www.thehistoryhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mahabodhi-Temple-Pictures.jpg> Web. 30 Nov. 2015

Lnamuenyi.”Parinirvana Stupa”. <http://namugenyiwhreligionmuseum.blogspot.ca/2015/10/parinirvana-stupa.html> Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

Soosai Prakash A. “Maya Devi Temple at Lumbini” <http://hosuronline.com/index.php/buddha-lived-as-early-as-6th-century-bc/maya-devi-temple-at-lumbini/> Web. 30 Nov. 2015