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ISBN | 9786169128908 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English, Thai |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Bib. Info | Xvi, 376p. |
Categories | Buddhist mural painting and decoration -- Bhutan. Buddhist mural painting and decoration. Bhutan. |
Product Weight | 4000 gms. |
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Zangdok Palri, the Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain, is the Manifestation of the celestial paradise of Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava, the Second Buddha of Tibetan Buddhism and the great Tantric Master who brought Buddhism from India to Tibet. Atop this mountain lies the majestic Lotus Light Palace, filled with the light of wisdom. This book is the first showcase of Visual Interpretations of Zangdok Palri in the Kingdom of Bhutan. This book compiles various visions of the pure land of Zangdok Palri as depicted in exquisite wall paintings from ancient historic temples in Bhutan, thangkas from private collections, and various spiritual texts. The book features an in-depth explanation of Zangdok Palri by the prolific writer and celebrated scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Tulku Thondup. Dungchen Sangay Dorji, a leading Bhutanese Historian and author of The Biography of Zhabdrung Ngawang, provides a detailed study of Zangdok Palris Wall Painting and Thangkas in Bhutan. Furthermore the book takes readers on a photographic journey through the sacred sites of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan, accompanied by a Spiritual Guide written by the Brilliant Buddhist Scholar, Lama Kunzang Tengye. The rich texts are complemented by over 400 awe-inspiring photographs in 5-colour plate. Inspirational and Timeless, this book is a meticulous photographic documentation of visual masterpieces of the celestial paradise of Zangdok Palri.