Buddhist Ritual Art Of Tibet

Author : Michael Henss
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3897905671

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Buddhist Ritual Art of Tibet by Michael Henss Pdf

* First systematic review of Tibetan ritual art* Never-before-published Buddhist art objects* Written by expert on Tibetan art, Michael HenssTibetan Buddhist art is not only rich in figural icons but also extremely diverse in its symbols and ritual objects. This first systematic review is an abundantly illustrated reference book on Tibetan ritual art that aids our understanding of its different types and forms, its sacred meanings and ceremonial functions. Over eighteen chapters, several hundred different implements are documented in detail, in many cases for the first time and often in their various styles and iconographic forms: altar utensils and amulets, masks and mirrors, magic daggers and mandalas, torma sculptures and prayer objects, vajras and votive tablets, sacrificial vessels and oracle crowns, stupas and spirit traps, ritual vases, textiles, furniture, and symbolic emblems. These are accompanied by many historical and modern text sources, as well as rare recorded oral material from high-ranking Tibetan masters. This long-awaited handbook is a must-have for all those with a profound interest in Buddhist art and religion.

Author : Robert A. F. Thurman,David Weldon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art and religion
ISBN : UVA:X006093944

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Sacred Symbols by Robert A. F. Thurman,David Weldon Pdf

Author : Stephan Beyer
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788120804890

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Magic and Ritual in Tibet by Stephan Beyer Pdf

The real history of man is the history of religion. The truth of the famous dictum of Max Muller, the father of the History of Religions, is nowhere so obvious as in Tibet. Western students have observed that religion and magic pervade not only the forms of Tibetan art, politics, and society but also every detail of ordinary human existence. And what is the all-pervading religion of Tibet? Buddhism of that country has been described to us, of course, but that does not mean the question has been answered. The unique importance of Stephan BeyerÍs work is that it presents the vital material ignored or slighted by others: the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully. He does not force one to accept easy explanations nor does he direct one's attention only to aspects that can be counted on to please. He leads one step by step, without omitting anything, through entire rituals, and interprets whenever necessary without being unduly obtrusive. Oftentimes, as in the case of the many hymns to the goddess Tara, the superb translations speak directly to the reader, and it is indeed as if the reader himself were present at the ritual.

Author : Robert E. Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 0500203083

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Art of Tibet by Robert E. Fisher Pdf

With the spread of Buddhism among Westerners and the controversy over its status, interest in Tibet has never been greater. This mysterious land, now a province of the People's Republic of China, has produced some of the most fascinating and creative art in the world. From silk embroidery and textiles to painting, sculpture, and manuscripts, Tibetan art has striking qualities that set it apart from other Buddhist and Asian art. Robert Fisher takes the reader through the history of Tibetan art, starting from its origins in the early days of the Tibetan kingdom. From a bleak and often inaccessible landscape arose a religious and artistic world so vibrant and sophisticated that even China's emperors commissioned works. The art and spiritual life of the region are inextricably intertwined, and Dr. Fisher explores the distinctive character of that relationship. Careful attention is also given to ritual objects, which comprise some of the most important works of art in Tibetan culture.

Author : Los Angeles County Museum of Art,Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520051408

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Art of Tibet by Los Angeles County Museum of Art,Pratapaditya Pal Pdf

Author : Jinah Kim,Todd Lewis
Publisher : Brill Hotei
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9004416412

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Dharma and Puṇya by Jinah Kim,Todd Lewis Pdf

Dharma and Puṇya explores the centrality of ritual practices and the agency of people in creating and amplifying the efficacy of Buddhist art. It presents paintings, illuminated texts, statues, and ritual implements from the Newar tradition in the Kathmandu Valley.

Author : Steven Kossak,Jane Casey Singer,Robert Bruce-Gardner,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Art, Tibetan
ISBN : 9780870998621

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Sacred Visions by Steven Kossak,Jane Casey Singer,Robert Bruce-Gardner,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Accompanying an exhibition to be held in New York during late fall of 1998, Sacred Visions is a superbly illustrated volume of art works from the 11th to the mid-15th centuries which includes scholarly essays that relate to the paintings to be displayed.

Author : Konchog Lhadrepa,Charlotte Davis
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834840614

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The Art of Awakening by Konchog Lhadrepa,Charlotte Davis Pdf

A presentation on the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment, through the lens of an artist's eye and experience. The sacred arts play an essential, intrinsic role in Tibetan Buddhist practice. Here, one of the great practitioners and master artists of our time presents a guide to the Tibetan Buddhist path, from preliminary practices through enlightenment, from the artist's perspective. With profound wisdom, he shows how visual representations of the sacred in paintings, sculptures, mandalas, and stupas can be an essential support to practice throughout the path. This work, based on the author's landmark Tibetan text, The Path to Liberation, includes basic Buddhist teachings and practices, clearly pointing out the relevance of these for both the sacred artist and the practitioner, along with an overview of the history and iconography of Buddhist art.

Author : Chögyam Trungpa
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Art, Buddhist
ISBN : 087773075X

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Visual Dharma by Chögyam Trungpa Pdf

Author : Robert A. F. Thurman
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X002631427

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Inside Tibetan Buddhism by Robert A. F. Thurman Pdf

Rich in detail and visually powerful, this compelling picture book provides insight into the intricate and profound world of Tibetan Buddhism. Striking images of sacred spaces, participants, art, and ritual choreography are used to explain such precepts as karma, emptiness, compassion, death and rebirth, the Eight Fold Path, and the processes of Tantric deity practice. 150 color and black-and-white photos.

Author : Detlef Ingo Lauf
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X002271821

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Tibetan Sacred Art by Detlef Ingo Lauf Pdf

In the Tibetan highlands Buddhism flowered in the form known as Lamaism, and the presence of religious art in Tibet has been universal, extending even to remote and secluded regions. This comprehensive treatise examines this artistic heritage, aided by copious color plates and line drawings. The iconography of the great Buddhist masters and saints is presented and the mystic and revelatory functions of Tibetan religious art is elucidated.

Author : Antoinette K. Gordon
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486170367

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Tibetan Religious Art by Antoinette K. Gordon Pdf

An informative overview of the intrinsic relationship of Buddhist deities to Tibetan art and well-captioned illustrations: temple paintings, books, wood blocks, ritual objects, robes, masks, metal work, more. 92 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Deborah E. Klimburg-Salter,Christian Luczanits
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015045633859

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Tabo by Deborah E. Klimburg-Salter,Christian Luczanits Pdf

"The monastery of Tabo lies in northern India in the secluded Spiti valley, which was at one time part of the ancient kingdom of Western Tibet. The oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in India and the Himalayas, Tabo's historical role as an intermediary between India and Tibet and the extraordinary beauty of its frescoes make it a place of unique importance. The main temple of Tabo is one of the masterpieces of Indian and Tibetan art. Built in 996 and renovated in 1042, the temple is remarkable not only for the exceptional quality of its sculpture and the decorative paintings that cover every surface, but also for the numerous portraits of royal patrons, members of the local nobility, and ecclesiastical figures, all identified by name. Tabo played a pivotal role in the history of Buddhism in the tenth and eleventh centuries, when Tibetan monks and Indian pandits studied together and translated scripture from Sanskrit into Tibetan. This meeting of trans-Himalayan cultures, and the devotions of their faithful, are vividly preserved in the magnificent paintings and sculptures that adorn the original temple and the monastery that surrounds it."--Amazon.

Author : Pratapaditya Pal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015038604131

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On the Path to Void by Pratapaditya Pal Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004216549

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Proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the IATS, 2003. Volume 13: Art in Tibet by Anonim Pdf

The papers in this volume discuss issues related to Tibetan art from the 7th the 20th century, dealing with relevant religious and historical sources, religious painting and iconography, medical iconography, painting materials and schools, metalwork, ritual objects, photographic records, artists.