Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry
Title | Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 390 |
Release | 2012-06-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9047444647 |
The Handbook of Iconometry (Tibetan title: Cha tshad kyi dpe ris Dpyod ldan yid gsos) constitutes a lavishly illustrated treatise laying down the iconometic principles and measurements at the heart of the 17th-century art of Tibet. The book was produced in ca. 1687 at the instigation of the famous scholar and statesman sde srid Sangs rgyas rgya mtsho (1653–1705). Today, the original is kept in the Tibet Autonomous Region Archives (Lhasa). The Handbook includes more than 150 meticulously prepared drawings of buddhas, bodhisattvas and divinities, 70 script types and 14 stupa models all extrapolated from the rich heritage of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist art. These are accompanied by an introduction charting the production of the Handbook in the 17th century and the scholarly profile of its principal author Sangs rgyas rgya mtsho. In the appendix, it reproduces passages from the Vaiḍurya g.Ya' sel that provide valuable additional information about the illustrations.
Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry
Title | Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry PDF eBook |
Author | Christoph Cüppers |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 391 |
Release | 2012-06-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004180141 |
A facsimile reproduction of a lavishly illustrated treatise describing the iconometic principles and measurements at the heart of 17th century Tibetan art. It includes many drawings of buddhas, bodhisattvas and divinities, script types, and stupa models from the world of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.
Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry
Title | Handbook of Tibetan Iconometry PDF eBook |
Author | Ulrich Pagel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Arts, Tibetan |
ISBN | 9786613723444 |
The Handbook of Iconometry (ca. 1687) reproduces, in facsimile, a lavishly illustrated treatise describing the iconometic principles and measurements at the heart of the 17th-century art of Tibet. It includes over 150 drawings of buddhas, bodhisattvas and divinities, 70 script types and 14 stupa models from the rich world of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.
Bodies in Balance
Title | Bodies in Balance PDF eBook |
Author | Theresia Hofer |
Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2018-01-08 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0295807083 |
Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art. 2015 Best Art Book Accolade, ICAS Book Prize in the Humanities Category Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. This book is dedicated to the history, theory, and practice of Tibetan medicine, a unique and complex system of understanding body and mind, treating illness, and fostering health and well-being. Sowa Rigpa has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Greco-Arab medical traditions but is distinct from them. Developed within the context of Buddhism, Tibetan medicine was adapted over centuries to different health needs and climates across the region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, and Mongolia. Its focus on a holistic approach to health has influenced Western medical thinking about the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of illness. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art.
Archaeological and Visual Sources of Meditation in the Ancient Monasteries of Kuča
Title | Archaeological and Visual Sources of Meditation in the Ancient Monasteries of Kuča PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Howard |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2014-11-10 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9004279393 |
In Archaeological and Visual Sources of Meditation in the Ancient Monasteries of Kuča, Angela F. Howard and Giuseppe Vignato use diverse methodological approaches from archaeology, art history and religious studies to reconstruct monastic life and practices in the rock monasteries on the northern Silk Route (ca. 200-650). Analysis of the caves’ function, meditation manuals, and the cave murals highlights the centrality of meditation, a fundamental duty of Kuča monastics. This interdisciplinary study utilizes hitherto unpublished line drawings, maps, and photographs to reconstruct and interpret the architecture and décor of Kuča caves, thus revealing the close links between the spiritual and the physical, between doctrinal teaching and practice and the lay-out and décor of the monasteries.
The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
Title | The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Serindia Publications, Inc. |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781932476033 |
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.
The Bodhisattvapiṭaka
Title | The Bodhisattvapiṭaka PDF eBook |
Author | Ulrich Pagel |
Publisher | |
Pages | 504 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |