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Product Identifiers

PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-101590301005

ISBN-139781590301005

eBay Product ID (ePID)2355457

Product Key Features

Book TitleHandbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symb

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBuddhism / Tibetan, Asian / General, History / General

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Religion

AuthorRobert Beer

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight23.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-045433

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal704.9/46/09515

SynopsisThe 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., A deep and encompassing dive into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan Buddhism The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols is a portal into the rich, multifaceted, and profound symbolism of Tibetan sacred art. The succinct descriptions that accompany Robert Beer's 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.

LC Classification NumberN7346.T5B436 2003