
The Art of Manifesting the Sacred Creating, Filling, and Consecrating Statues and Stupas in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (5 Volumes Set)
$480
Author: | Christine Boedler |
ISBN 13: | 9783945151150 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2025 |
Pages: | lxiv+4065pp., 96 Colour Plates, 17b/w illustrations, 25cm |
Series/Volumes: | Indian and Tibetan Studies 16.1 to 16.5 |
Published On: | 1st July 2025 |
Subject: | Art and Archaeology/Buddhism |
About the Book
CONTENTS: Volume 1 to 5: VOLUME 1: Foreword by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinlposche, Foreword by Chagdud Khadro, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Preface and Acknowledgments, General Introduction, PART ONE: 1. Notions of the Sacred, Introduction, I.1. Notions of the Sacred-Western Views, I.2. Notions of the Sacred-Indo-Tibetan Views, I.3. Transmission and Assimilation of Buddhism in Tibet, I.4. The Indian Heritage of Medicine, Yoga, Alchemy and Astro Sciences, I.5. The Tibetan Heritage of Medicine, Yoga, Alchemy and Astro Sciences, I.6. Indo-Tibetan Ritual Aims and Expressions, Conclusion. 913pp, VOLUME 2: PART TWO: CONTENTS: Volume 1 to 5: VOLUME 1: Foreword by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinlposche, Foreword by Chagdud Khadro, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Preface and Acknowledgments, General Introduction, PART ONE: 1. Notions of the Sacred, Introduction, I.1. Notions of the Sacred-Western Views, I.2. Notions of the Sacred-Indo-Tibetan Views, I.3. Transmission and Assimilation of Buddhism in Tibet, I.4. The Indian Heritage of Medicine, Yoga, Alchemy and Astro Sciences, I.5. The Tibetan Heritage of Medicine, Yoga, Alchemy and Astro Sciences, I.6. Indo-Tibetan Ritual Aims and Expressions, Conclusion. 913pp, VOLUME 2: PART TWO: II. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred-Form and Essence, Introduction, II.1. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred Form-The Stupa, II.2. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred Form-The Image, 848pp., VOLUME 3: PART TWO: II. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred-Form and Essence, II.3. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred Form-The Temple, II.4. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred Essence-Rituals of Consecration, Conclusion, 728pp., VOLUME 4: PART THREE: III. 'Jam-mgon Kong-sprul's gZungs 'bul lag len (Manual for Dharani and Relic Insertion) and two related texts, Introduction, III.1. The Critical Editions, III.2. The Annotated Translations, Part Four. IV. The Art of Manifesting the Sacred-Ritual Procedures and Performances, Introduction, IV.1. The Prfeliminary Ritual Procedures and Performances, IV.2. The Filling Procedures and Objects for Stupas and Large Statues, IV.3. Inserting Relics and Mantras into Stupas and Statues, IV.4. Arranging the Mandalas of the Two Vimalas, IV.5. Filling the Golden Pinnacle-Ornament of the Temple, IV.6. A Few Accounts of Filling and Consecrating Statues and Stupas, IV.7. The Ritual Performances, Conclusion. 688pp., VOLUME 5: Appendixes: A. Dharanis and Mantras, B. The Life-Force pole (Yasti: srog shing), C. Stupas, D. The Golden Pinnacle-Ornament (ganjira: gser 'phru), E. Relics, F. Ritual Substances, G. Diagrams, H. Photo-Documentation, Bibliography, 1. Abbrfeviations, 2. Primary Sources, 3. Secondary Sources, List of Tables, List of Figures.