Since the introduction of Buddhism to Mongolia in the seventeenth century; art has emerged as an important component of Buddhist culture. Drawing on a large privately owned collection of Mongolian and Tibetan art; this volume reproduces a carefully chosen selection of paintings; scrolls; statues; shrines; amulets; tablets; and ritual implements dating as far back as the eleventh century. From Zanabazar’s bronze cast Buddhas to the numerous gorgeous images of Indian siddhas; Tibetan masters; protective deities; and boddhisatvas; the objects reflect the broad scope of artistic influences in Buddhist art ranging from Tibet to the Qing Dynasty in China. Accompanying each illustration and adding depth to the volume are descriptions that situate the work within Buddhist iconography and the rich symbolism of the Tantric Buddhist tradition. At the end of the volumes are comprehensive English and Russian glossaries (and respectively German and Mongolian glossaries with 450 entries each; for all entries the respective translations in four languages are provided (Mongolian; Sanskrit; Tibetan; and Chinese).
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A Superb Guide to Buddhist ScripturesBy Michael DrummondDr. Von Hinuber's years of experience in translating Pali scriptures are apparent in this Handbook of Pali Literature; it is for both the amature and the professional. Hinuber makes sense of the mass of Pali material available for those interested in a doctrinal foundation in their study and practice of Buddhism. First he starts with the Tipitaka; going through each of the 3 baskets and explaining various points of interest in external and internal structures. He touches upon issues such as how scholars know how certain suttas are older than others; how certain suttas were used in writing other suttas or how they were used in building other Nikayas. In all of this he gives regular and pertinent referrence to the Commentaries; thus sheding light; in short space; on how the Commentaries see various developments in the Tipitaka.After finishing with the Tipitaka; he then performs the same duty with the Commentaries. This book; with its wide range of referrences and bibliography; is an invaluable tool for the student of Buddhist Studies.
