Deities Of Tibetan Buddhism

Author : Martin Willson,Martin Brauen
Publisher : Wisdom Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0861710983

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Deities of Tibetan Buddhism by Martin Willson,Martin Brauen Pdf

An extraordinary encyclopedia of Buddhist icons. Illustrating the Rin 'byung brgya rtsa, the Nar thang brgya rtsa, and the Vajravali, the book is based on a collection of over five hundred images of Tibetan deities. The images, presented in the book at full scale, were originally created by a master artist in the early nineteenth century to serve as initiation cards (tsakli). The original tsakli were woodblock prints, hand colored at the request of a Ch'ing Dynasty nobleman who had received the initiations. Such cards are used in ceremonies to introduce the practitioner to the deity and his or her practice. The paintings are housed in the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich. Deities of Tibetan Buddhism is also an indispensable reference tool for Tibetologists, students of Mahayana Buddhism, and museum curators. Its extensive supplementary materials include English translations of the basic invocation texts; the associated visualization with descriptions of the deities' postures, attributes, and colors; and the dharanis and mantras used in their invocation. Co-editor Martin Willson spent more than a decade translating and documenting this work. He has provided detailed explanations of technical terms, enlightening explanatory notes, and glossaries documenting the discrepancies in the depictions. The extensive pictorial index, featuring drawings and text by Robert Beer, explains the symbolic meaning behind the deities' implements and adornments. The cross-referenced indices for Tibetan, Sanskrit, Mongolian, and English names and terms provide quick access to vast amounts of information. Co-editor Martin Brauen and the technical staff of the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich have documented the relationship between this and other sets of initiation cards that exist elsewhere, as well as detailing the construction materials and methods involved in producing this set. Deities of Tibetan Buddhism is a reference book without peer, essential for any serious student of Tibetan and East Asian art and religion.

Author : Vessantara
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1899579532

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Female Deities in Buddhism by Vessantara Pdf

Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures, for within us lie the seeds of love, wisdom and freedom that these figures symbolise in their fullness, qualities we can nurture through contemplating the beauty of these enlightened beings. Engage not just with your head but with your heart. Follow your intuition ... enrich your life. My thanks to Vessantara for a treasure trove of fascinating information, explanation, and anecdote on the feminine divine. This is an invaluable introductory source book.Sandy Boucher, author of Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion.

Author : Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima,Shechen Gyaltsap IV,Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559394406

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Vajra Wisdom by Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima,Shechen Gyaltsap IV,Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal Pdf

Vajra Wisdom contains two of the most important explanations of the "development stage" of meditation, relevant for most practitioners in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Now available in paperback for the first time. The practices of deity, mantra, and wisdom are also known within the Tibetan system as the “development stage," because the practitioner is said to attain spiritual insight by developing meditative visualizations that bring the experience of awakening directly into one's present life, without having to wait for later spiritual fulfillment. Vajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great nineteenth-century Nyingma masters, Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima and Shechen Gyaltsap IV, which guide practitioners engaged in development stage practice through a series of straightforward instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of the development stage of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to realize the inseparability of phenomena and great emptiness. Using the methods of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption, the practitioner arrives at this nonconceptual view.

Author : Vessantara
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314511

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Female Deities in Buddhism by Vessantara Pdf

Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Enter the magical realm of gently compassionate Kuan Yin from China, meet the elusive golden goddess from India representing Perfect Wisdom, and tangle with the energetic embodiments of freedom, the fearless sky-dancing dakinis of Tibet. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures.

Author : Shechen Gyaltsap IV,Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559393973

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Vajra Wisdom by Shechen Gyaltsap IV,Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima Pdf

Vajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great nineteenth-century Nyingma masters that guide practitioners engaged in development stage practice through a series of straightforward instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of development stage meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to directly realize the inseparability of phenomena and emptiness. Preceded by initiation and oral instructions, the practitioner arrives at this view through the profound methods of deity visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption.

Author : Patrul Rinpoche,Jigme Lingpa,Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559394970

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Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom by Patrul Rinpoche,Jigme Lingpa,Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub Pdf

This collection contains four of the most cherished Tibetan Buddhist commentaries on the practices of visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption—elements that form the core of development stage meditation, one of the most important practices of Buddhist Tantra. The texts within this volume—Ladder to Akaniṣṭha, Clarifying the Difficult Points in the Development Stage, The Four Stakes That Bind the Life-Force, and Husks of Unity—are among the most widely studied commentaries on this topic and have formed the basis for spiritual study and practice for centuries. In these eloquent and inspiring translations, Jigme Lingpa, Patrul Rinpoche, and Getse Mahāpaṇḍita explain the fundamental philosophy of the development stage, illuminating its profound insights into the nature of reality and how to utilize these insights through the practice of meditation.

Author : Skal-bzaṅ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Buddhist gods
ISBN : UVA:X004195071

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The Guardian Deities of Tibet by Skal-bzaṅ Pdf

Author : Vessantara
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781911407966

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Meeting the Buddhas by Vessantara Pdf

Meeting the Buddhas is a modern classic, giving a vivid and accessible introduction to all the main figures meditated on in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. First published in 1993, this new edition incorporates a section on Vajrakīla, as well as new images, and hundreds of small changes that nuance and deepen earlier editions. It is a mine of information for those who want to learn about buddhas, bodhisattvas and tantric deities, and of inspiration for those who are already doing the practices. Vessantara powerfully evokes the figures, giving the reader a real feeling for what it’s like to meditate on them, and how they can transform us on a deep level. It gives detailed descriptions of the figures, including their mudras and symbolic emblems, so it can be used as a handy reference to identify and learn about particular images.

Author : René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004214383

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Oracles and Demons of Tibet by René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz Pdf

This book is a study of the Tibetan protective deities, those gods worshipped by the Tibetans as protectors and guardians of Buddhism.

Author : Trilok Chandra Majupuria,Rohit Kumar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Buddhist art and symbolism
ISBN : UOM:39015061009547

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Gods, Goddesses & Religious Symbols of Hinduism, Buddhism & Tantrism by Trilok Chandra Majupuria,Rohit Kumar Pdf

Author : Jigme Lingpa,Patrul Rinpoche,Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834842656

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Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom by Jigme Lingpa,Patrul Rinpoche,Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub Pdf

Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom contains four of the most cherished Tibetan Buddhist commentaries on the practices of visualization, mantra recitation, and meditative absorption. These three elements form the core of development stage meditation, one of the most important practices of Buddhist Tantra. The authors of these timeless classics—Jigme Lingpa, Patrul Rinpoche, and Getse Mahapandita—have all profoundly shaped Tibetan Buddhism with their vast scholarship and deep spiritual realization. In these eloquent and inspiring writings, they explain the fundamental philosophy of the development stage, showing not only its profound insights into the nature of reality, but also how to make this view a living experience through the practice of meditation. The four works here translated for the first time are: "Ladder to Akanistha" by Jigme Lingpa, "Clarifying the Difficult Points in the Development Stage" by Patrul Rinpoche, "The Four Stakes That Bind the Life-Force" by Patrul Rinpoche, and "Husks of Unity" by Getse Mahapandita Tsewang Chokdrub.

Author : Vessantara
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314276

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Guide to the Deities of the Tantra by Vessantara Pdf

Vessantara explains the key characteristics of the Tantra, introduces its many Deities, and explores its symbolism. This guide provides the foundations for a gradual and thorough understanding of Tantric Buddhism, encouraging confidence in the exploration of its many themes and lavish forms. Mantra recitation and colourful visualizations of the Deities lie at the heart of the Tantric practice and Vessantara provides beautiful meditations on each of the key figures while also explaining the reasoning, theory and history behind each practice.

Author : Lokesh Chandra,Fredrick W. Bunce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : UVA:X030153281

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The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Other Deities by Lokesh Chandra,Fredrick W. Bunce Pdf

The Book Studies The 360 Icons Of The Chu Fo P U-Sa Sheng Hsiang Tsan Pantheon Referring To A Rare Set Of Woodcuts Distinct Among Buddhist Pantheons. It Analyses The Unique Features Of This Pantheon, Pointing Out The Significance Of Each Figure In The Mythological/Theological Framework And Minutely Describing The Iconography Of The Images.

Author : Vessantara
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0904766535

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Meeting the Buddhas by Vessantara Pdf

An introduction the most well-known and important Buddhas, deities and other sacred figures of Buddhism. Each is imaginatively brought to life for the reader presenting their major characteristics along with illustrations, visualizations, symbols, mantras and myths.

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781611803525

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Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2 by Robert Beer Pdf

Sacred art presented as coloring templates for contemplation and creativity—stunning and detailed artwork from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Drawing on his brush paintings in The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs and other works, Robert Beer has selected 50 images meant to be used as templates for coloring. The book features figures spanning centuries of the tradition, including spiritual adventurers, rebellious saints, and enlightened Tantric masters. The detailed artwork is elegant and meaningful—drawing on Buddhist teachings to give each piece greater depth.