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Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas

Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas
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Manufacturer: Binkey Kok, Holland

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 294
EAN: 9789074597449
ISBN: 9074597440
Label: Binkey Kok, Holland
Manufacturer: Binkey Kok, Holland
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 112
Publication Date: 2001-02
Publisher: Binkey Kok, Holland
Studio: Binkey Kok, Holland

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Editorial Reviews:

The thangka as a way for Tibetan Buddhist monks to bring the life and teachings of the Buddha to the people through the visual medium of paint. These paintings were rolled up and taken on journeys, used as traveling altars, or hung when certain deities were honored. In this sumptuously illustrated book, Ben Meulenbeld takes us through 37 thangkas that present a pictorial journey of the life of Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama, and the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism. In addition to attracting people who are curious about Buddhist imagery, this introductory book will help new collectors make informed purchases by providing an awareness of the quality of the symbolism appearing in contemporary thangkas. Meulenbeld points out the primary Buddhist symbols and explains the ritual and the religious concepts they represent. He provides a thoroughly enjoyable way to absorb some of the more complicated concepts of Tibetan Buddhism. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. 37 color plates.


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Summary: Look at those pretty pictures!
Comment: As a wanna-be buddhist, I have problems trying to relate to the truly arcane world of Tibetan Buddhism. This book has allowed me to better appreciate the imagery used in meditation and teachings you may encounter.

This is definately not a book for people are not already familiar with buddhism and its terminology and background. It is not comprehensive and will serve as a primer for further studies into the imagery of buddhism.

One more quirk is that the book likes to refer to pictures which are not on the opposing pages, which makes for minor irritation in flipping the pages along. Of course, if you truly are a buddhist, it wouldn't matter that much right?



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