Images of Enlightenment: Tibetan Art in Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781559392587)

One of the most striking aspects of Tibetan Buddhism is its wealth of visual imagery. Ranging from the tranquility of a serenely poised meditator to the dynamic energy of apparently wrathful figures, this vivid and diverse imagery often leaves Western observers as puzzled as they are fascinated. Who are these figures, and what do they mean? Images of Enlightenment answers the need for a clear and straightforward guide to the inner world of Tibetan Buddhist sacred art. Focusing on some of its most important and representative images, this richly illustrated book introduces the reader to the tradition of spiritual self-transformation embodied by these depictions of enlightened energy through clear iconographic representations and descriptions.

Author: Jonathan Landaw, Andy Weber
ISBN-10: 1559392584
ISBN-13: 9781559392587
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications
Language: English
Published: 09/18/2006
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.42h x 5.54w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 262