Buddhist Stupas In Asia
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Buddhist Stupas In Asia
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Author : Bill Wassman
language : en
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Release Date : 2001
Buddhist Stupas In Asia written by Bill Wassman and has been published by Lonely Planet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Architecture categories.
Photographic study of the Buddhist stupas - domed edifices housing Buddhist or Jain relics. The stupa is the living embodiment of Buddhist teachings - 'a sermon in stone brick and mortar' - and is one of the oldest and most persistent religious symbols still in everyday use. The photos are accompanied by a narration that explains the symbolism, rituals and mystic power associated with these monuments, from their origins in India and their migration throughout Asia, covering 11 countries from Sri Lanka to Japan. Foreword by Robert A F Thurman, the first Westerner to be ordained a Tibetan Buddhist monk by the Dalai Lama and president of Tibet House in New York. Includes full colour throughout, transparent overlays, glossary and index. Author has a master's degree in Asian art history and has contributed to more than 35 guidebooks and phrase books. Wassman has been photographing Asia since 1975 and has been awarded the PATA Gold Award for his work in Nepal.
Buddhist Stupas In South Asia
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Author : Jason Hawkes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009
Buddhist Stupas In South Asia written by Jason Hawkes and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Buddhist antiquities categories.
Bringing together the latest research on stupas in South Asia, this volume includes new conceptual paradigms as well as new approaches to monuments, sculpture, material culture, and textual interpretation. The collection utilizes archaeological, art historical and epigraphic evidence in broader cultural and historical frameworks to enrich our understanding, not only of stupa monuments but also ancient Buddhism and the wider history to which they pertain.
The Symbolism Of The Stupa
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Author : Adrian Snodgrass
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-31
The Symbolism Of The Stupa written by Adrian Snodgrass and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-31 with Architecture categories.
A close analysis of the architecture of the stupa—a Buddhist symbolic form that is found throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia. The author, who trained as an architect, examines both the physical and metaphysical levels of these buildings, which derive their meaning and significance from Buddhist and Brahmanist influences.
The Evolution Of Indian Stupa Architecture In East Asia
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Author : Eric Stratton
language : en
Publisher: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd
Release Date : 2000
The Evolution Of Indian Stupa Architecture In East Asia written by Eric Stratton and has been published by Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Architecture categories.
Contents: I. Introduction. II. Symbolic analysis of religious architecture. III. Indianization in Southeast Asia: lineage one: 1. Religious foundations. 2. Architecture. 3. Java. 4. Cambodia. 5. Champa. IV. Burma : lineage two: 1. Thai Era. 2. The lineages of stupa forms. V. The philosophical Indianization of Northeast Asia : the third lineage: 1. China. 2. Korea. 3. Japan. 4. Tibet. 5. Mongolia. 6. The Tibetan stupa. Bibliography."This work seeks to explore the development of East Asian architecture based upon its borrowings from the Indian stupa. While most scholars agree that some features of East Asian religious architecture have been strongly influenced by the symbolic architecture of the stupa, this study specifically seeks to identify three distinct architectural "lineages" originating from India to East Asia. These lineages were inspired by the work of Liang Ssu-Ch?eng who first identified several "families" of pagoda structures in Mainland China in the early part of the 20 century. However, here we extend our search to all the nations that have employed the stupa architecture outside India (and Nepal). These other lineages have been identified through careful analysis in archaeological, anthropological, historical, and religious studies."The first of these lineages extends through Indo-China and Indonesia. The second lineage is mainly found extending through Burma. Both lineages, one and two, meet together in later Thai architecture. The third lineage extends across Central Asia to the shores and nations of Far East Asia, such as Japan, Korea and China. As all the lineages are demonstrated to be imbued and propagated by the scared and ancient symbolism of India, each chapter examines the history of Indian thought as it was introduced into a region and then discusses the features of the most well known structures of that region." (jacket)
Evolution Of Buddhist Stupas Along The Routes Of Early South Asia
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Author : R.V. SINGH
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Evolution Of Buddhist Stupas Along The Routes Of Early South Asia written by R.V. SINGH and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Evolution Of Stupas In Burma
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Author : Sujata Soni
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 1991
Evolution Of Stupas In Burma written by Sujata Soni and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Architecture, Buddhist categories.
This work is the outcome of painstaking research on the evolution of stupas in Burma, Pagan Period, 11th to 13th centuries a.d. Burma known as the land of pagodas is nowhere so rich in the number of pagodas as in Pagan. The stupendous vastness of the ruins reminiscent of the glory that was of Pagan in its heyday inspired this study. The evolution traced back to the beginning of the stupa structure in India, deals with the various architectural phases (duly illustrated) it passed through ending with the final stage in the Rhwedagum Pagoda in Rangoon (Burma). Apart from the material side of the study, there is the need of looking into the aesthetic and spiritual side of the evolution. That religious architecture is a barometer of the material prosperity and social outlook of the people, besides being the handmaid of the spiritual aspirations of the devotees, is amply discernible in this study. The value of the art survey in this work is further enhanced by the inclusion of over 138 photographs. Moreover, besides the magnificent Pagan art, it gives a comparative view of the religious architectual development in the Asian countries contemporaneous with the Pagan Period.
Buddhist Temples Of Thailand
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Author : Joe Cummings
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Release Date : 2010
Buddhist Temples Of Thailand written by Joe Cummings and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Buddhist architecture categories.
The first illustrated title to cover the key temples in all of the kingdom's regions Introduction to the temple archetype and its role in the country's history Visual glossary to the parts of a wat (temple) Profiles 40 of the most important and significant temples located across Thailand Specially commissioned full-colour photographs Includes background on the historical significance of places featured. Author widely regarded as one of the experts in Thai-interest titles The Buddhist Temples of Thailandexplores the Buddhist temple's historical position in Thai culture and the dynamic role it continues to play in everyday life. The kingdom's best-known sites and rare gems, such as Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok and Wat Phumin in Nan, are brought to life through expert text and more than 200 commissioned photographs. Joe Cummingsfirst came to Thailand in 1977 and two years later begin researching Southeast Asian art history for a master's degree at the University of California at Berkeley. He has written more than 30 guidebooks on countries in Asia and North America, and authored several books on Buddhist archaeology, Thai design and other related topics, including Buddhist Stupas in Asia, Lanna Renaissance, Burmese Design and Architecture and Chiang Mai Style. Dan Whiteis a British photographer who has spent two decades specialising in South and South East Asia. Formerly based in Paris and London, he now lives in Bangkok Thailand. He did pioneering work on India, particularly on the complex world of Hindu ascetics and also in Cambodia celebrating the end of war. Publications include- The Times, Der Speigel, Marie Claire, The Observer and The South China Morning Post.
The Stupa
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Author : Elizabeth Cook
language : en
Publisher: Dharma Publishing
Release Date : 1997
The Stupa written by Elizabeth Cook and has been published by Dharma Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture categories.
An extensively illustrated volume tracing the development of the stupa, sacred symbol of enlightenment, from the time of the Buddha onwards. Over 200 color photographs show stupas in China, India, Japan, Korea, Bhutan, Tibet, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Central Asia, Souteast Asia, and the United States. History of the eight places of Buddhist pilgrimage, the major forms of the stupa and their significance. Excerpts from traditional texts.
St Pa And Its Technology
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Author : Pema Dorjee
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 1996
St Pa And Its Technology written by Pema Dorjee and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Architecture, Buddhist categories.
Among all the religious monuments of the world, the stupa has the longest uninterrupted historical development. Though modelled after the Indian prototype, the stupa architecture was developed in all the countries where Buddhism had flourished. Over time, the structural shape of the stupa underwent significant modifications in India and the other Asian Buddhist countries.The present study shows how Tibet became a treasure house of Buddhist culture and literature--highlighting important texts dealing with stupa architecture. Various ritual activities associated with the construction of the stupa are described along with the eight fundamental types of Tibeto-Buddhist stupas and their main structural components. A survey of the stupas found in the upper Indus Valley in the Leh region of Ladakh shows their similarity to the Tibeto-Buddhist tradition. The value of the book is enhanced by an appendix with English translation of four important Tibetan texts preceded by transliteration.This monograph is the first in the new sub-series of the IGNCA on the Buddhist stupas, which would not be restricted to India alone. It is hoped that such studies will enable the art-historians and archaeologists to understand this important structural form in totality in relation to its wide geographical spread and the distinctive features of particular developments in different countries.
Relics Of The Buddha
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Author : John S. Strong
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Relics Of The Buddha written by John S. Strong and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Religion categories.
Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism. John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism. The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia. The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirvana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya. Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts.