Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas

Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas
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The thangka is a way for Tibetan Buddhist monks to bring the life and teachings of the Buddha to the people through the visual medium of paint. These paintings were rolled up and taken on journeys, used as traveling altars, or hung when certain deitieswere honored. Meulenbeld takes us through 37 thangkas that present a pictorial journey of the life of Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama, and the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism. 37 color plates. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
Country USA
Brand Red Wheel/Weiser
Manufacturer Binkey Kok
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9789074597449
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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