Disciples of the Buddha: Living Images of Meditation - Rilegato

Newman, Robert

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ISBN 10: 1887276203 ISBN 13: 9781887276207

Casa editrice: Cool Grove Pr, 2001

Riassunto

Disciples of the Buddha brings together the imagery, historical placement and philosophical backdrop to the eight surviving “Lohan” statues from China—arguably the most renowned of all surviving works of Eastern art.Several ceramic statues of Lohans, legendary disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha, were brought into the Peking art market in 1913. Found by pirates in a secluded shrine cave, near I-Chou, Hopei Province, China—they are called the “I-Chou Lohans.” They are images of the Awakened One’s direct disciples, the first practitioners to experience the fruit of the path as revealed by the historical Buddha. Chögyam Trungpa’s commentary sheds revealing light on these little know statues. Part two of this book offers an illustrated text titled The Torch of Precious Jewels - a Sadhana of the Buddha and Sixteen Arhats, by Dudjom Rinpoche — a rare glimpse into a Tibetan oral tradition celebrating the legendary Lohans.

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L'autore:

Robert Newman has taught at the City University of New York and the University of Colorado. A long time practitioner of Buddhist meditation techniques, he is currently president of the World Health Foundation, which has researched and developed programs for the medical uses of meditation now offered in various hospitals and medical centers. Segments of the present work were featured in LOKA, a journal from the Naropa Institute, (Anchor Press/Doubleday) 1975. Robert Newman is the author of Calm Birth: New Method for Conscious Childbirth and Calm Birth: Empowering Preparation for Childbirth (audio companion for children), published by North Atlantic Books (December 10, 2005) Author’s hometown and state: Ashland, Oregon

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Left Flap Considered to be the direct representative of Padmasambhava in our time, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche (1908-1987), born in Tibet, wrote twenty-three volumes of revealed teachings. He gathered and corrected all the Kama teachings totally preserving the integrity of the Nyingmapa lineage. Dudjom Rinpoche also established numerous monasteries and meditation centers throughout the world after leaving Tibet. Chögyam Trungpa (1939-1987), born in Tibet, came to North America in the early 1970 and over the next fifteen years founded a network of several hundred Buddhist meditation centers throughout the united States and Canada. He also established the first Buddhist-inspired university in North America, The Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. Right Flap Disciples of the Buddha presents images of the eight surviving “Lohan” statues— remnants of one of the most renowned works of Eastern art. The complete original work consisted of sixteen or eighteen statues, and was a consummate achievement of the art of sculpture. Chögyam Trungpa’s lucid introductory commentary illuminates our perception of the Chinese I-Chou Lohan statues as sacred images of meditation.Disciples of the Buddha also includes The Torch of Precious Jewels—a Sadhana of the Buddha and Sixteen Arhats by Dudjom Rinpoche, which celebrates the legendary Disciples—protectors of Buddha’s Sangha.“...technically they are masterpieces, artistically they have an immediate personal impact. Religiously they reflect a belief in an all-embracing salvation.” —Peter Swann “...the Lohan is revelation of the greatness of Chinese sculpture in its classic peri- od and it may fairly claim a place among the masterpieces of all time...” —R. I. Hobson Robert Newman has taught at the City University of New York, the University of Colorado and Naropa University. He is currently president of the World Health Foundation, which has researched and developed programs for the medical uses of meditation now offered in various hospitals and medical centers.Cool Grove Press is an independent publisher. Its Zangdokpalri Editions are dedicated to the publication of Buddhist texts.

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• Editore: Cool Grove Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1887276203
• ISBN 13: 9781887276207
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 153