A deep and encompassing dive into the vast array of symbols and attributes that appear within the complex iconography of Tibetan BuddhismThe 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.
Robert Beer Books
Robert Beer is a leading Western artist who has dedicated thirty years to the study and practice of Tibetan thangka painting. His work focuses on an extensive series of iconographical drawings depicting the major deities, lineage holders, and symbols found across the spectrum of Tibetan art. Beer's detailed and spiritually imbued creations offer a unique insight into the complex world of Tibetan spiritual traditions. His decades of study and active involvement in this art form establish him as an authority on Tibetan artistic expression.
This beautiful gift package contains a pair of traditional hand cymbals, or ting-sha, and an illustrated book explaining their cultural origins and their place in Tibetan ceremony, plus a wealth of practical suggestions for their use in personal spiritual development.Strike the hand cymbals together and a beautiful, clear, high note will rise from them to hang in the air and create an extraordinary stillness. The scintillating tone of the ting-sha instantly strikes a resonance within the human heart. Their purpose is to summon, and they call us to awareness, to remember who we are, and to recognize our priorities in this often turbulent and illusive world. The distinguishing feature of ting-sha is that they are cast from bell metal, an amalgam of five metals, which produce the enduring and harmonic resonance. When they are suspended horizontally and struck together, a delightful, oscillating wave of sound seems to pass between them as they reverberate at a high frequency, creating an impressive symphony of haunting sounds.
Die Symbole Des Tibetischen Buddhismus
- 379 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Der Thangka-Künstler Robert Beer entschlüsselt die vielfältige Bildersprache des tibetischen Buddhismus: Glückssymbole, Opfergaben, Embleme, Tiere und Fabelwesen, die Elemente und kosmologischen Symbole, Ritual- und Handinstrumente, magische Waffen, Handstellungen und Mudras. Ein praktisches Nachschlagewerk und eine faszinierende Reise in die Bilderwelt der Tibeter.
Tibetische Altäre
- 14 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Euro-Währung
- 220 pages
- 8 hours of reading
V Symbolech tibetského buddhismu jsou přehledně a srozumitelně utříděny a popsány výtvarné symboly vadžrajány, včetně jejich geneze a náboženské konotace. Komplexní symbolika tibetského buddhismu je v mnoha směrech výjimečná a bez dlouholetého studia nesrozumitelná, a proto je tento bohatě ilustrovaný slovník neocenitelnou pomůckou pro každého, kdo se snaží porozumět okouzlujícímu a pestrému světu tibetských božstev a tajemstvím opředenému duchovnímu světu Tibeťanů.
