| Author | Thurman, Robert A. F.Dagyab, Loden Sherap 扎雅·諾丹西繞Walshe, Maurice |
| Place | Boston |
| Publisher | Wisdom Publications |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library [ASCC] |
| Language | English |
| Type | Book |
| Shelf | Stacks [ASCC] |
| Call Number | BQ5115.C5 D3613 1995 |
| Description | xvii, 148 p. : illus. ; 23 cm. |
| Note | Buddhist symbols in Tibetan culture : an investigation of the nine best-known groups of symbols . [Buddhistische Glückssymbole im tibetischen Kulturraum. English] / Loden Sherap Dagyab 扎雅·諾丹西繞, trans. Maurice Walshe. Foreword by Robert A. F. Thurman. German original published in 1992. Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-147). "The Queen's Earrings. The Fur-Bearing Fish. The Endless Knot. Tibetan Buddhism is filled with rich, colorful symbols. But what do they all mean?" "In this fascinating study, Dagyab Rinpoche not only explains the nine best-known groups of Tibetan Buddhist symbols, but also shows how they serve as bridges between our inner and outer worlds. As such, they can be used to point the way to ultimate reality, and to transmit a reservoir of deep knowledge formed over thousands of years."--Jacket. Contents: Essentials of Tibetan Thought -- Non-Conventional Reality -- 1. The Eight Symbols of Good Fortune -- 2. The Eight Bringers of Good Fortune -- 3. The Seven Jewels of Royal Power -- 4. The Seven Secondary Jewels -- 5. The Seven Gems -- 6. The Six Signs of Long Life -- 7. The Five Qualities of Enjoyment -- 8. The Four Harmonious Brothers -- 9. The Three Symbols of Victory in the Fight against Disharmony. |
| ISBN | 0861710479 ; 9780861710478 |
| Author | Beer, Robert 1947- |
| Place | Boston |
| Publisher | Shambhala |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library [ASCC] |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Type | Book |
| Shelf | Stacks [ASCC] |
| Call Number | N7346.T5 B436 2003 |
| Description | xiv, 262 pp. : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note | The handbook of Tibetan Buddhist symbols / Robert Beer.
The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols is a portal into the profound symbolism of Tibetan sacred art. Robert Beer provides insight into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan Buddhism.The 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 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." "This book will be valuable not only for those interested in Buddhism, symbolism, and Tibetan religious art, but also for artists, designers, and others who look toward the East in a search for meaning."--Jacket.
The eight auspicious symbols
The Eight auspicious substances
The five attributes of sensory enjoyment
The Chakravartin
Symbolic emblems and offerings
Animals and mythical creatures
Cosmological symbols
Main rituals and tantric implements
Weapons
The five magical weapons of Shri Devi
Wrathful attributes and offerings
Hand emblems and ritual attributes
Plant attributes
The reality source for Dharmodaya
Tormas and symbolic offerings
Hand gestures or Mudras
Appendices
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| ISBN | 9781590301005 ; 1590301005 |
