The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual Objects - Brossura

Jansen, Eva Rudy

 
9789074597029: The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual Objects
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ISBN 10: 9074597025 ISBN 13: 9789074597029
Casa editrice: Red Wheel/Weiser, 2004

Sinossi

In Buddhism every symbol has a meaning and this book explores the symbolism of the ritual objects that are used on statues and paintings as well as explaining the ritual meaning of the objects associated with Buddhism. Modern students who are drawn to the study and practice of Buddhism are not always able to easily learn the symbolic meaning of the various types of statuary connected to the study of this philosophy. This book serves as an introduction for Western students. It is not meant as a comprehensive and exhaustive study but provides an introduction to Buddhism itself as well as a generous survey of the most common figures and symbols. The author examines the Three Mysteries mudras asanas Manushri Buddhas Transcendental Buddhas Adibuddha Tara Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara. Also discussed are Yidams Gods and Goddesses dakinis and yoginis and the Laughing Buddha.

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Editore
Red Wheel/Weiser
Data di pubblicazione
2004
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
9074597025
ISBN 13 
9789074597029
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
128
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9788178220550: The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual Objects

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ISBN 10:  8178220555 ISBN 13:  9788178220550
Casa editrice: New Age Books, 2001
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