| Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment Contributor(s): Rice, John Henry (Author), Durham, Jeffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300244657 ISBN-13: 9780300244656 Publisher: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - General - Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan - Art | Subjects & Themes - Religious |
| Dewey: 700.482 |
| LCCN: 2019004410 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.8" W x 11.3" (3.60 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An innovative and compelling presentation of world-class Tibetan Buddhist art, elucidating its esoteric themes through visual storytelling Encouraging personal engagement with Tibetan Buddhism, this dynamic book presents spectacular Himalayan art and explores the philosophical tenets encoded in its imagery. Taking as its theme the universally accessible experience of Awakening, the book's main text leads readers along an immersive journey of self-discovery, aided by a virtual guide, or lama, and traditional art meant to support meditative practice. Complementary essays examine Tibetan Buddhism's ritual tools, paintings, symbolic imagery, and artistic traditions. Beautiful color images of all artworks, including three by contemporary Nepalese-American artist Tsherin Sherpa, and selected important details enhance our understanding of their complex iconography. |