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A Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols Papeback - - 1st Edition
by Robert Beer Robert Beer
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- Title A Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
- Author Robert Beer Robert Beer
- Binding Papeback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition Used
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Shambhala Publications, Incorporated , Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Date pp. xiv + 262
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 61243830
- ISBN 9781590301005 / 1590301005
- Weight 1.39 lbs (0.63 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 7.16 x 0.77 in (23.37 x 18.19 x 1.96 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects Art, Tibetan - Themes, motives, Symbolism in art - China - Tibet
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003045433
- Dewey Decimal Code 704.946
From the publisher
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"The 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; hand-held emblems, attributes, and plants; esoteric Vajrayana offerings; and "mudras, or ritual hand gestures.
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; hand-held emblems, attributes, and plants; esoteric Vajrayana offerings; and "mudras, or ritual hand gestures.
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Citations
- American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/2004, Page 569
- Library Journal, 10/15/2003, Page 57