Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas

Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas
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Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 9074597440
ISBN-13 : 9789074597449
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Book Synopsis Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas by : Ben Meulenbeld

Download or read book Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas written by Ben Meulenbeld and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thangka is a way for Tibetan Buddhist monks to bring the life and teachings of the Buddha to the people through the visual medium of paint. These paintings were rolled up and taken on journeys, used as traveling altars, or hung when certain deitieswere honored. Meulenbeld takes us through 37 thangkas that present a pictorial journey of the life of Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama, and the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism. 37 color plates. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.


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