Description: Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment Author: John Henry Rice, Jeffrey Durham Title: Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment Publication: Virginia Museum of Fine Art - Yale, 2019 Description: Hardcover. New tightly bound case wrapped hardcover with printed cover on boards. 4to. (9 X 11). Color photos and illustrations throughout the exhibition catalog. Includes an appendix, bibliography and an index. 256 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New. An innovative and compelling presentation of world-class Tibetan Buddhist art, elucidating its esoteric themes through visual storytelling Encouraging personal engagement with Tibetan Buddhism, this dynamic book presents spectacular Himalayan art and explores the philosophical tenets encoded in its imagery. Taking as its theme the universally accessible experience of Awakening, the book's main text leads readers along an immersive journey of self-discovery, aided by a virtual guide, or lama, and traditional art meant to support meditative practice. Complementary essays examine Tibetan Buddhism's ritual tools, paintings, symbolic imagery, and artistic traditions. Beautiful color images of all artworks, including three by contemporary Nepalese-American artist Tsherin Sherpa, and selected important details enhance our understanding of their complex iconography. Distributed for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Exhibition Schedule: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (04/27/19-08/18/19) Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (01/17/20-04/19/20). Seller ID: 2607 Subject: Anthropology, Asia The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Book Title: Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment
Author: John Henry Rice, Jeffrey Durham
Language: English
ISBN: 9780300244656
Publisher: Virginia Museum of Fine Art - Yale
Publication Year: 2019
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