The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual ObjectsBinkey Kok Publications, 1990 - 110 pages Explores the symbolism of the ritual objects that are used on statues and paintings and explains the ritual meaning of the objects associated with Buddhism. Although this is not an exhaustive study, this book serves as an introduction forn Western students to Buddhism itself. Each individual symbol is clearly illustrated and accompanied by a short explanation of its significance. |
Table des matières
The Three Mysteries 5 Mudras | 5 |
Asanas 15 Ritual attributes and symbols | 15 |
The Ashtamangalas | 30 |
Adibuddha 51 The Buddhas of Medicine | 51 |
Bodhisattvas 57 Avalokitesvara | 57 |
Samanthabhadra 65 Tara | 64 |
Human beings 93 Hindu gods | 87 |
The Laughing Buddhas | 94 |
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Autres éditions - Tout afficher
The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual ... Eva Rudy Jansen Affichage d'extraits - 1990 |
The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual ... Eva Rudy Jansen Aucun aperçu disponible - 2002 |
The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual ... Eva Rudy Jansen Aucun aperçu disponible - 2002 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
Acala Adibuddha Amitabha Amitayus asana Ashtamangalas aspects attained attributes Avalokitesvara begging bowl bodhi Bodhisattvas Budd Buddha Gautama buddhahood Buddhism Caturbhuja Cintamani crown Dakini deities demons depicted Dharma Dharmachakra Dharmapalas Dhyani Buddha Didgeridoo Digpalas Dipankara doctrine Eightfold Path Ekadasha Eva Rudy Eva Rudy Jansen flaming aureole Ganesh gesture ghanta goddess gods Green Tara guardian gurus head Health Balls Hindu Hinduism illustrated incarnated Indra insight ISBN jewel Jinas kalasha karma known Krodha Kubera Laughing Buddha Lhamo Lokesvara Lord lotus flower magical Mahakala Mahasattva Mahayana Maitreya mandala manifestations Manjusri mantra Marpa meditation Milarepa mudra Naropa Nepal Padma Padmapani Padmasambhava Padme Hum path to enlightenment position ratna Ratnasambhava right hand ritual sacrificial Samantabhadra Shiva siddha Siddharta Singing Bowls skulls sometimes spiritual Srongtsen Gampo suffering symbol Tantric teachings Third eye throne Tibet Tibetan Tilopa Transcendental Buddhas Vairocana vajra Vajrapani Wheel of Law wisdom Yama Yidams Yogini