9781590301005-1590301005-The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols

The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols

ISBN-13: 9781590301005
ISBN-10: 1590301005
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Author: Robert Beer
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Shambhala
Format: Paperback 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781590301005
ISBN-10: 1590301005
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Author: Robert Beer
Publication date: 2003
Publisher: Shambhala
Format: Paperback 288 pages

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The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols (ISBN-13: 9781590301005 and ISBN-10: 1590301005), written by authors Robert Beer, was published by Shambhala in 2003. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Criticism (Arts History & Criticism, History) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Criticism books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $2.59.

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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; handheld emblems, attributes, and plants; esoteric Vajrayana offerings; and mudras, or ritual hand gestures.
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