Buddhist Symbolism Of Wish Fulfilment
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Buddhist Symbolism Of Wish Fulfilment
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Author : Karunaratne Gunapala Senadeera
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Buddhist Symbolism Of Wish Fulfilment written by Karunaratne Gunapala Senadeera and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Buddhist art and symbolism categories.
The Handbook Of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Serindia Publications, Inc.
Release Date : 2003
The Handbook Of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols written by and has been published by Serindia Publications, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.
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 Symbols
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Author : Tatjana Blau
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2003
Buddhist Symbols written by Tatjana Blau and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.
These 145 illustrated Tibetan Buddhist symbols, and the instructions for incorporating them into everyday life, will please the eye, mind, and soul. Gaze upon Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who exist for the benefit of all living beings. Also: mudras (sacred gestures), good luck symbols, ritual structures, and more.
Jewels Jewelry And Other Shiny Things In The Buddhist Imaginary
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Author : Vanessa R. Sasson
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2021-09-30
Jewels Jewelry And Other Shiny Things In The Buddhist Imaginary written by Vanessa R. Sasson and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-30 with Religion categories.
Renunciation is a core value in the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is not necessarily austere. Jewels—along with heavenly flowers, rays of rainbow light, and dazzling deities—shape the literature and the material reality of the tradition. They decorate temples, fill reliquaries, are used as metaphors, and sprout out of imagined Buddha fields. Moreover, jewels reflect a particular type of currency often used to make the Buddhist world go round: merit in exchange for wealth. Regardless of whether the Buddhist community has theoretically transcended the need for them or not, jewels—and the paradox they represent—are everywhere. Scholarship has often looked past this splendor, favoring the theory of renunciation instead, but in this volume, scholars from a wide range of disciplines consider the role jewels play in the Buddhist imaginary, putting them front and center for the first time. Following an introduction that relates the colorful story of the Emerald Buddha, one of the most famous jewels in the world, chapters explore the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist and other Indian religious traditions; Buddhaghosa’s commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddha’s bejeweled status before and after renunciation; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue. The Newars of Nepal are the focus of a chapter that looks at their gemology and associations between gems and celestial deities. Contributors analyze the Fifth Dalai Lama’s reliquary, known as the “sole ornament of the world”; the transformation of relic jewels into precious substances and their connection to the Piprahwa stupa in Northern India and the Nanjing Porcelain Pagoda. Final chapters offer detailed studies of ritual engagement with the deity known as Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Avalokiteśvara and its role in the new Japanese lay Buddhist religious movement Shinnyo-en. Engaging and accessible, Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist Imaginary will provide readers with an opportunity to look beyond a common misconception about Buddhism and bring its lived tradition into wider discussion.
Make Your Dreams Come True
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Author : Ulli Springett
language : en
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Release Date : 2002
Make Your Dreams Come True written by Ulli Springett and has been published by Piatkus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An 8-step guide to make your wishes come true.
Creative Symbols Of Tantric Buddhism
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Author : Sangharakshita
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2013-10-23
Creative Symbols Of Tantric Buddhism written by Sangharakshita and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-23 with Religion categories.
Tantric Buddhism is concerned with the direct experience of who we are and what we can become. Its sole aim is to help us realize our potential for profound wisdom and unbounded compassion by transforming the energy locked in by old habits, fears and narrow views. For the Tantra this experience is beyond words and thought. But it can be evoked with the help of symbols. Without the help of a reliable guide one could easily get lost or overwhelmed in this unfamiliar world of symbols. Sangharakshita is such a guide.
The Fox And The Jewel
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Author : Karen A. Smyers
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2021-05-25
The Fox And The Jewel written by Karen A. Smyers and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Religion categories.
The deity Inari has been worshipped in Japan since at least the early eighth century and today is a revered presence in such varied venues as Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, factories, theaters, private households, restaurants, beauty shops, and rice fields. Although at first glance and to its many devotees Inari worship may seem to be a unified phenomenon, it is in fact exceedingly multiple, noncodified, and noncentralized. No single regulating institution, dogma, scripture, or myth centers the practice. In this exceptionally insightful study, the author explores the worship of Inari in the context of homogeneity and diversity in Japan. The shape-shifting fox and the wish-fulfilling jewel, the main symbols of Inari, serve as interpretive metaphors to describe the simultaneously shared yet infinitely diverse meanings that cluster around the deity. That such diversity exists without the apparent knowledge of Inari worshippers is explained by the use of several communicative strategies that minimize the exchange of substantive information. Shared generalized meanings (tatemae) are articulated while private meanings and complexities (honne) are left unspoken. The appearance of unity is reinforced by a set of symbols representing fertility, change, and growth in ways that can be interpreted and understood by many individuals of various ages and occupations. The Fox and the Jewel describes the rich complexity of Inari worship in contemporary Japan. It explores questions of institutional and popular power in religion, demonstrates the ways people make religious figures personally meaningful, and documents the kinds of communicative styles that preserve the appearance of homogeneity in the face of astonishing factionalism.
Meeting The Buddhas
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Author : Vessantara
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2022-12-05
Meeting The Buddhas written by Vessantara and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-05 with Religion categories.
Meeting the Buddhas is a modern classic, giving a vivid and accessible introduction to all the main figures meditated on in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. First published in 1993, this new edition incorporates a section on Vajrakīla, as well as new images, and hundreds of small changes that nuance and deepen earlier editions. It is a mine of information for those who want to learn about buddhas, bodhisattvas and tantric deities, and of inspiration for those who are already doing the practices. Vessantara powerfully evokes the figures, giving the reader a real feeling for what it’s like to meditate on them, and how they can transform us on a deep level. It gives detailed descriptions of the figures, including their mudras and symbolic emblems, so it can be used as a handy reference to identify and learn about particular images.
The Buddhist Praying Wheel
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Author : William Simpson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
The Buddhist Praying Wheel written by William Simpson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Buddha (The concept) categories.
Buddhist Symbolism In Tibetan Thangkas
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Author : Ben Meulenbeld
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Buddhist Symbolism In Tibetan Thangkas written by Ben Meulenbeld and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Philosophy categories.
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.