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The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
Author Beer, Robert
Date2003
Pages276
PublisherSerindia Publications
Publisher Url http://www.serindia.com/
LocationChicago, IL, US [芝加哥, 伊利諾伊州, 美國]
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
Keyword手印=mudra=finger-prints=seals=signet-rings=mystic positions of the hand; 西藏佛教=藏傳佛教=Tibetan Buddhism; 佛教人物=Buddhist; 金剛乘=Vajra-yana=Vajrayana; 圖像學=Iconography
AbstractThe Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols is a portal into the rich, multifaceted, and profound symbolism of Tibetan sacred art. Robert Beer provides a deep and encompassing insight into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan Buddhism. The succinct descriptions that accompany his detailed line drawings reveal the origins, meanings, and functions of these symbols. Beer unravels the multiple layers of symbolism and meaning contained within the iconography, affording the reader a panoramic vision into the deeper dimensions of this sacred art. Drawn largely from Beer's monumental work The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, the meticulous brush drawings in this book depict all of the major Buddhist symbols and motifs, including the various groups of auspicious symbols; cosmological symbols; natural and mythical animals, such as the dragon, garuda, and makara; the entire assembly of ritual tantric implements and weapons; magical and wrathful symbols; handheld emblems, attributes, and plants; esoteric Vajrayana offerings; and mudras, or ritual hand gestures.
ISBN1590301005
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Created date2007.05.15



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