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Published by Chicago/Hong Kong, Serindia Publications/Visual Dharma Publications,, 2006
ISBN 10: 8120895002ISBN 13: 9788120895003
Seller: Books and Beaches, Anna Bechteler, Icking, Germany
Book First Edition
Condition: Sehr gut. Original cloth binding with dust jacket, 224 pages, 86 colour plates, 7 figures in the text, corners slightly bumped, very good condition. Excellent photos of the murals of the Tsuglahkhang at Gyantse (not in the more famous Kumbum Chorten) which were painted ca. 1425. Beautiful book. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1450.
Published by Serindia Publications ; Visual Dharma Publications, Chicago, Hong Kong, 2006
ISBN 10: 1932476245ISBN 13: 9781932476248
Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Chadwell Heath, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm. Summary:"Some of the most important Tibetan Buddhist monuments to have survived the ravages of history are the temples and chapels at Gyantse in Southern Tibet. In a chapel on the upper floor of the Palkhor Tsuglagkhang there exist superb wall paintings of the legendary eighty-four mahasiddhas - tantric adepts who, through effort and practice, have attained perfection and are endowed with extraordinary powers. These 15th-century images are the most splendid extant painted representations of mahasiddhas in Tibet, yet they have never been published as an entire cycle until now. This has largely been due to the exceedingly difficult task of identification. Empowered Masters: Tibetan Wall Paintings of Mahasiddhas at Gyantse illustrates and describes these important murals. Each of the vivid masters is wonderfully presented; each has a name inscribed in Tibetan script. The stories of the mahasiddhas depict unorthodox, existential lives that encompass all of human experience, and provide insight into a wide range of tantric practice. This book introduces the monastic complex of Gyantse, then guides the reader through every wall painting of this magnificent chapel. Each mahasiddha image is illustrated in a full colour plate, with an accompanying description on the opposite page. The text briefly describes stylistic elements as well, and the introduction and appendices provide fascinating further information.".
Published by Serindia Publications ; Visual Dharma Publications, Chicago, Hong Kong, 2009
ISBN 10: 1932476385ISBN 13: 9781932476385
Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Chadwell Heath, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 212 pages : colour illustrations, maps (chiefly colour) ; 36 cm + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) Summary:Mostly unknown to the outside world, the temples and storerooms of Tibet's monasteries shelter a great number of ancient Buddhist objects, including rare examples originating from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Burma, and China. Hitherto books on this subject are almost exclusively illustrated with objects scattered worldwide in private or public collections. A notable exception is the monumental two-volume chronicle Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, published in 2001 by this author. This book is a condensed edition introducing the very finest examples that illustrate the development of art in the round in Tibet. Effectively acting as a catalogue, it also serves to ensure the objects remain where they are. The free DVD contains 527 digital images that can be freely used. It is the hope of the author that other scholars will take use of this opportunity to publish some of these wonderful Buddhist sculptures.