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Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography

Author : Lokesh Chandra
Publisher : International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography by : Lokesh Chandra

Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography written by Lokesh Chandra and published by International Academy of Indian Culture and Aditya Prakashan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary details the characteristic attributes,chronology and symbolism of over twelve thousand main and minor deities.It reflects the extraordinary cultural, literary,aesthetic and spiritual achievements of several nations of Asia over two millennia.It will help to identify the masterpieces along with the profusion of masters and divine beings around them.The last few decades have seen an exuberant flourishing of the study and popularisation of the patrimony of Buddhist art for its aesthetic magnificence.This Dictionary will add a dimension of precision and depth of perception to the visual tradition of paintings and sculptures.

Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Vajrakumāra - Vasumitra

Author : Lokesh Chandra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Vajrakumāra - Vasumitra written by Lokesh Chandra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Buddhist Iconography: Vajrakumāra - Vasumitra

Author : Lokesh Chandra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols

Author :
Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781932476033
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols written by and published by Serindia Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the author's previous publication The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, this handbook contains an array of symbols and motifs, accompanied by succinct explanations. It provides treatment of the essential Tibetan religious figures, themes and motifs, both secular and religious.

Buddhist Art

Author : Charles F. Chicarelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Art written by Charles F. Chicarelli and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 color photographs from temples, museums, historical sites, and private collections enhance this attractive survey of the Buddhist art of India, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It presents the life story and teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha, founder of Buddhism, as shown in paintings, sculptures, and other works of art, and explores the major schools of Buddhism--Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen--and the styles and characteristics of the Buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, and other images seen in their art. Everyone interested in Buddhist art and its enduring significance will find this volume a useful reference for the study and appreciation of the various gestures, poses, and artistic elements seen in Buddhist art though the ages.

Behold the Buddha

Author : James C. Dobbins
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824879996
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book Behold the Buddha written by James C. Dobbins and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Images of the Buddha are everywhere—not just in temples but also in museums and homes and online—but what these images mean largely depends on the background and circumstance of those viewing them. In Behold the Buddha, James Dobbins invites readers to imagine how premodern Japanese Buddhists understood and experienced icons in temple settings long before the advent of museums and the internet. Although widely portrayed in the last century as visual emblems of great religious truths or as exquisite works of Asian art, Buddhist images were traditionally treated as the very embodiment of the Buddha, his palpable presence among people. Hence, Buddhists approached them as living entities in their own right—that is, as awakened icons with whom they could interact religiously. Dobbins begins by reflecting on art museums, where many non-Buddhists first encounter images of the Buddha, before outlining the complex Western response to them in previous centuries. He next elucidates images as visual representations of the story of the Buddha’s life followed by an overview of the physical attributes and symbolic gestures found in Buddhist iconography. A variety of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and other divinities commonly depicted in Japanese Buddhism is introduced, and their “living” quality discussed in the context of traditional temples and Buddhist rituals. Finally, other religious objects in Japanese Buddhism—relics, scriptures, inscriptions, portraits of masters, and sacred sites—are explained using the Buddhist icon as a model. Dobbins concludes by contemplating art museums further as potential sites for discerning the religious character of Buddhist images. Those interested in Buddhism generally who would like to learn more about its rich iconography—whether encountered in temples or museums—will find much in this concise, well-illustrated volume to help them “behold the Buddha.”

Buddhist Dictionary

Author : Nyanaponika
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781585094523
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (945 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Dictionary written by Nyanaponika and published by . This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly important book translates and clearly explains foundational Pali terms that are vital to a complete understanding of Buddhist philosophy and religion. It is an accurate, detailed, and authentic Buddhist dictionary of doctrinal terms from the Pali Canon and its Commentaries. It is of value for understanding the early Buddhist tradition and the Theravada tradition which grew out of it, but does not cover the later Buddhist traditions. The author, Nyanatiloka, was a German monk who compiled the book while interned in India by the British during World War II. Since then, it has been enlarged and revised-this being the third revised and enlarged edition. The main entries are listed under the Pali terms, and the English expressions commonly used are explained and included. Original Pali words are often used in Buddhist texts and remain untranslated, since writers often did not know their accurate meanings. Therefore, this book is widely known as an essential work for all serious students of Buddhism.

Reading Buddhist Art

Author : Meher McArthur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500284285
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Reading Buddhist Art written by Meher McArthur and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A concise, accessible primer to the intricate world of Buddhist art." Publishers Weekly"

A Dictionary of Buddhism

Author : Damien Keown
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191579173
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Buddhism written by Damien Keown and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-08-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.

Mudrās in Buddhist and Hindu Practices

Author : Fredrick W. Bunce
Publisher : D.K. Print World Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Mudrās in Buddhist and Hindu Practices written by Fredrick W. Bunce and published by D.K. Print World Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated with specific divinities and rites, which cannot be represented any other way. This book is a dictionary of mudras in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices that lists the various mudras - deity-centred, rite-centred, yogic-centred, and so on - illustrating each with a simple drawing drawn generally from the perspective of one holding the mudra. It contains detailed notes that give numerous references to literary and other sources that reveal a lot about the mudras - their descriptions in the texts, rites associated with the mudras in the texts as well as the varied interpretations of a number of mudras in the different texts. The book also has an introduction on Hindu and Buddhist mudras that goes into iconographic features associated with deities along with the technical descriptions and the subcategories and further divisions into which mudras are arranged. It scrutinises the work done by a number of scholars on the subject to throw further light on the subject. The volume will prove indispensable to all students and scholars who are engaged in study of Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions and practices.

The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs

Author : Robert Beer
Publisher : Shambhala
ISBN 13 : 9781570624162
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs written by Robert Beer and published by Shambhala. This book was released on 1999-10-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict all the major Tibetan symbols and motifs—landscapes, deities, animals, plants, gurus, mudras (ritual hand gestures), dragons, and other mythic creatures—ranging from complex mythological scenes to small, simple ornaments.

Buddhist Iconography

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 879 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Iconography written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 879 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Indian Buddhist Iconography Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals

Author : Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Indian Buddhist Iconography Mainly Based on the Sādhanamālā and Other Cognate Tāntric Texts of Rituals written by Benoytosh Bhattacharyya and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom

Author : Gill Farrer-Halls
Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 9780835607865
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (78 download)

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Book Synopsis The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom by : Gill Farrer-Halls

Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom written by Gill Farrer-Halls and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides background information on Buddha and the Four Noble Truths, and describes meditation and Buddhist principles of the Theraveda, Zen, and Tibetan traditions.

Understanding Japanese Buddhist Sculpture Through Visual Comparison

Author : Yoshihiro Suzuki
Publisher : Pie International
ISBN 13 : 9784756252388
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Japanese Buddhist Sculpture Through Visual Comparison written by Yoshihiro Suzuki and published by Pie International. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beginner's guide to appreciating Buddha statues from a whole new perspective. This is a ground-breaking guide book focusing on how you can receive a stronger impression when appreciating Buddha statues. People tend to look at the sculptures absentmindedly, experiencing the statues as a confirmation of the information they read or heard before. This way of viewing tends to quickly diminish the impression of the art work. But how can we deepen our impression and excitement towards each Buddha statue? This book presents different perspectives and steps to help reader go one step further when appreciating Buddha statues. For example, readers are invited to compare two Buddha statues (the same icon from a different eras), and observing them from all 360 degrees. Comparing the statues like this reveals the subtle differences of style, such as proportion, mass, atmosphere, movement, drapery, posture, modeling, and contour, gradually making readers understand the characteristics and trend of eras and the manner of the carvers. Also, while other guide books tend to focus on academic facts and trivia, this book leans more towards the works' style and beauty. This book is for those who are interested in appreciating Buddha statues but don't know how to, and for those who can feel the magnificence of the wonderful piece of art but don't know how to delve deeper. No special background information is necessary to appreciate Buddha statues. With this new point of view presented by Yoshihiro Suzuki, an honorary member of the Nara National Museum, who now gives lectures in Japan on how to appreciate Buddha statues, readers will be able to see Buddha statues from a whole new perspective and spend a more fulfilling time in museums. Readers will surely be intrigued by the deep world of Buddha statues. This book collects many national treasures and important cultural properties such as the Standing Kongo Riksihi statues in the Nandaimon gate at Todaiji, the Seated Chogen Shonin (Todaiji Temple, Nara), the Standing Mujaku Bosatsu (Asanga Bodhisattva) and Senshin Bosatsu (Vasubandhu Bodhisattva), and the Standing Demons Tentoki and Ryutoki.

Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree

Author : Buddhadasa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861718682
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree written by Buddhadasa and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life. In Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu presents in simple language the philosophy of voidness, or sunnata, that lies at the heart of the Buddhism. By carefully tying voidness to ethical discipline, Buddhadasa provides us clear and open grounds to reflect on the place of the philosophy in our lives. With his ecumenical, stimulating, and enthusiastically engaged approach to reading the Buddha's teaching in full flourish, Ajahn Buddhadasa transforms the jungle of philosophy into a glade as inviting as the one in which he famously taught.

Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism

Author : Pamela Winfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199945551
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Book Synopsis Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism by : Pamela Winfield

Download or read book Icons and Iconoclasm in Japanese Buddhism written by Pamela Winfield and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamela D. Winfield offers a fascinating juxtaposition and comparison of the thoughts of two pre-modern Japanese Buddhist masters, Kukai (774-835) and Dogen (1200-1253) on the role of imagery in the enlightenment experience.