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Author: Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 9780824820817 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 260
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The first broad study of Japanese mandalas to appear in a Western language, this volume interprets mandalas as sanctified realms where identification between the human and the sacred occurs. The author investigates eighth- to seventeenth-century paintings from three traditions: Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, and the kami-worshipping (Shinto) tradition. It is generally recognized that many of these mandalas are connected with texts and images from India and the Himalayas. A pioneering theme of this study is that, in addition to the South Asian connections, certain paradigmatic Japanese mandalas reflect pre-Buddhist Chinese concepts, including geographical concepts. In convincing and lucid prose, ten Grotenhuis chronicles an intermingling of visual, doctrinal, ritual, and literary elements in these mandalas that has come to be seen as characteristic of the Japanese religious tradition as a whole. This beautifully illustrated work begins in the first millennium B.C.E. in China with an introduction to the Book of Documents and ends in present-day Japan at the sacred site of Kumano. Ten Grotenhuis focuses on the Diamond and Womb World mandalas of Esoteric Buddhist tradition, on the Taima mandala and other related mandalas from the Pure Land Buddhist tradition, and on mandalas associated with the kami-worshipping sites of Kasuga and Kumano. She identifies specific sacred places in Japan with sacred places in India and with Buddhist cosmic diagrams. Through these identifications, the realm of the buddhas is identified with the realms of the kami and of human beings, and Japanese geographical areas are identified with Buddhist sacred geography. Explaining why certain fundamental Japanese mandalas look the way they do and how certain visual forms came to embody the sacred, ten Grotenhuis presents works that show a complex mixture of Indian Buddhist elements, pre-Buddhist Chinese elements, Chinese Buddhist elements, and indigenous Japanese elements.
Author: Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 9780824820817 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
The first broad study of Japanese mandalas to appear in a Western language, this volume interprets mandalas as sanctified realms where identification between the human and the sacred occurs. The author investigates eighth- to seventeenth-century paintings from three traditions: Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, and the kami-worshipping (Shinto) tradition. It is generally recognized that many of these mandalas are connected with texts and images from India and the Himalayas. A pioneering theme of this study is that, in addition to the South Asian connections, certain paradigmatic Japanese mandalas reflect pre-Buddhist Chinese concepts, including geographical concepts. In convincing and lucid prose, ten Grotenhuis chronicles an intermingling of visual, doctrinal, ritual, and literary elements in these mandalas that has come to be seen as characteristic of the Japanese religious tradition as a whole. This beautifully illustrated work begins in the first millennium B.C.E. in China with an introduction to the Book of Documents and ends in present-day Japan at the sacred site of Kumano. Ten Grotenhuis focuses on the Diamond and Womb World mandalas of Esoteric Buddhist tradition, on the Taima mandala and other related mandalas from the Pure Land Buddhist tradition, and on mandalas associated with the kami-worshipping sites of Kasuga and Kumano. She identifies specific sacred places in Japan with sacred places in India and with Buddhist cosmic diagrams. Through these identifications, the realm of the buddhas is identified with the realms of the kami and of human beings, and Japanese geographical areas are identified with Buddhist sacred geography. Explaining why certain fundamental Japanese mandalas look the way they do and how certain visual forms came to embody the sacred, ten Grotenhuis presents works that show a complex mixture of Indian Buddhist elements, pre-Buddhist Chinese elements, Chinese Buddhist elements, and indigenous Japanese elements.
Author: Madonna Gauding Publisher: Firefly Books Limited ISBN: 9781554078905 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 400
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An introduction to the mandala and practical information on how to use one. Mandalas are symbols of wholeness that reflect the symmetry of natural forms, the cycle of time and the circle of community. They can be found in cultures around the world and throughout history. This comprehensive book introduces the reader to the many different forms a mandala can take, from ancient Hindu mandalas to the intricate patterns of Native American sand paintings and Celtic knotwork. It also provides practical information on how to use a mandala to promote spiritual health and well-being. The Mandala Bible is organized in three sections: the first describes the mandala in spiritual traditions, the second section explains how to work with mandalas, and the last section is a workbook with over 80 beautiful mandala illustrations for coloring and meditation. The Mandala Bible describes: Hindu mandalas Buddhist mandalas Christian mandalas Celtic mandalas Native American sand painting mandalas Meditations and visualizations How to create a sand mandala Mandalas and color healing Mandalas and spiritual healing Mandalas and creativity. Mandalas can be seen in the labyrinths of medieval churches, as ancient decoration and in jewelry. Swiss psychologist Carl Jung used mandalas as an aid to psychological understanding. For centuries Buddhist monks have painted intricate mandalas only to sweep them into the sea -- the circle of life. The Mandala Bible is an enlightening introduction to this universal symbol.
Author: Kathy Rausch Publisher: Tekmiss ISBN: 9780996814904 Category : Languages : en Pages : 122
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The Life-Changing Magic of the Mandala A story, workbook and adult coloring book in one. This book will drastically change your life and bring you back to your creative self. Back to who you really are. Read this book and follow the simple instructions to doodle your own mandala, and open doors to creative avenues that you may not even be aware of. You will find peace and serenity with a way to turn off the crazy amped up world we live in. Activate Divine Creativity is a story, workbook and adult coloring book in one. Activate Divine Creativity illustrates a woman's journey of experiencing a dark night of the soul and finding her way out and into a bright shiny world through the power of the mandala, grace, love and community. This is a simple, fun read with follow along instructions on how to doodle your own mandalas. Weaved within the story is each step the process and encouragement to be creative in all aspects of your life.
Author: Barry Bryant Publisher: Snow Lion ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 322
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Now back in print comes this stunning visual introduction to the artistic and spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism--the Kalachakra Sand Mandala. "Spiritual vision communicated by art and ritual."--"Tricycle." 36 color photos. 199 b&w photos.
Author: Ellen Pearlman Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co ISBN: 9780892819188 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 206
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From the time Buddhism entered the mythical land of the snows, Tibetans have expressed their spiritual devotion and celebrated their culture with dance. This book--lavishly illustrated with color and rare historic photographs depicting the dances, costumes, and masks--is the first to explore the significance and symbolism of the sacred and secular ritual dances of Tibetan Buddhism.
Author: Eileen M. Rose Publisher: Godsfield Press ISBN: 9781841812052 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 96
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Mandalas are sacred symbolic images traditionally used as meditational aids in Buddhism and Hinduism. This kit provides everyone from the beginner to the professional artist with the materials and know-how to create beautiful mandalas to aid meditation, relaxation and personal growth, as well as for use in prayers and healing rituals. Sand mandalas are scattered once they have been made, symbolizing life's impermanence. Many people find the dismantling and scattering ceremony very moving. templates and a base of constructing sand mandalas. The accompanying book gives all the background history and spiritual aid the reader needs. This step-by-step guide to creating sand mandalas, from preparatory meditation to scattering, is based on traditional methods used in Tibetan Buddhism and other cultures. Make Your Own Sand Mandala provides a wealth of history, tradition, spirituality and art, while reminding us that life is as beautiful and transitory as a sand mandala.
Author: Kimiaki Tanaka Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1614292922 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 681
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Everyone’s heard of mandalas; now we have a uniquely rich history and explanation of their history and meaning. This book is a history of the genesis and development of the mandala from the fifth and sixth centuries, when the mandala first appeared in India, to the eleventh century, when the Kalacakratantra appeared just before the disappearance of Buddhism in India. The 600 years of Indian esoteric Buddhism that concluded the 1,700-year history of Indian Buddhism could be said to have been the history of the development of the mandala. (The Kalacakratantra integrated earlier mandala theories into a single system and established a monumental system unprecedented in the history of esoteric Buddhism. It was thus the culmination of the development of Indian Buddhism over a period of 1,700 years.) The analysis is at the micro level and includes numerous illustrations and charts. Particular attention is paid to proper names, mudras, and mantras that have been overlooked by scholars in philosophy and doctrine, and the author tackles issues that cannot be explained solely from a historical viewpoint, such as geometric patterns, the arrangement of deities, the colors, and their meaning in Buddhist doctrine.
Author: Susanne F. Fincher Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 1611803268 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 162
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Unlock the mystery and magic of sacred geometry to create mandalas using ancient design principles. Pythagoras believed that mathematical truths shift the psyche closer to divine perfection. The Fibonacci sequence has been found to exist in patterns throughout nature. C. G. Jung thought that contemplating the mandala could unveil the unconscious. The designs here draw on the vast history and knowledge once thought esoteric, now available as tools for cultivating spiritual and psychological well-being. Create your own mandala based on geometry, numbers, and signs, or color a mandala as a meditative process to tap into your creativity and intuition. However you use this guide, geometry can be a pathway to grasping who you are, where you belong, and what you are to do. Discover how this timeless practice can help you on your journey of self-realization!
Author: Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis
Author: Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis
Author: Madonna Gauding
Author: Kathy Rausch
Author: Barry Bryant
Author: Ellen Pearlman
Author: Eileen M. Rose
Author: Adrian Snodgrass
Author: Denise Patry Leidy
Author: Kimiaki Tanaka
Author: Susanne F. Fincher