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Sacred Scripts: A Meditative Journey Through Tibetan Calligraphy
Tashi Mannox
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Description for Sacred Scripts: A Meditative Journey Through Tibetan Calligraphy
Hardback. Num Pages: 156 pages, Colour illustrations and photos throughout. BIC Classification: 1FPCT; AKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Calligraphy has held an honored place in the spiritual traditions of Tibet. Monks dedicate their lives to mastering the many subtleties of the art, often spending years transcribing sacred Buddhist manuscripts. The carefully composed lines and deliberate spatial awareness in each work of calligraphy within Sacred Scripts encourage reflection, mindfulness, and meditation. Within these pages, sacred mantras, seed syllables, and Buddhist quotes are presented in authentic Tibetan scripts. Photos of Buddha statues from around the world complement the calligraphy and create an ethereal mood of serenity. Addressing the stresses of our modern world and the demise of spiritual languages, ... Read more
Calligraphy has held an honored place in the spiritual traditions of Tibet. Monks dedicate their lives to mastering the many subtleties of the art, often spending years transcribing sacred Buddhist manuscripts. The carefully composed lines and deliberate spatial awareness in each work of calligraphy within Sacred Scripts encourage reflection, mindfulness, and meditation. Within these pages, sacred mantras, seed syllables, and Buddhist quotes are presented in authentic Tibetan scripts. Photos of Buddha statues from around the world complement the calligraphy and create an ethereal mood of serenity. Addressing the stresses of our modern world and the demise of spiritual languages, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Insight Editions
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
San Rafael, United States
ISBN
9781608878796
SKU
V9781608878796
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Tashi Mannox
TASHI MANNOX committed to his monastic journey after graduating with a BA in Fine Art (Hons) at the age of twenty-two. He spent the next seventeen years as a monk. Tashi apprenticed under the direction of a master of Tibetan art, Sherab Palden Beru, and also studied under Lama Pema Lodrup, one of the last Tibetan masters of the rare Lantsha and Wartu Sanskrit forms. ... Read more
Reviews for Sacred Scripts: A Meditative Journey Through Tibetan Calligraphy
"With it's exquisite calligraphy and magnificent photographs of Buddhist imagery, Sacred Scripts presents the refined and varied artistry of Tibetan calligraphers and artists of the past. The work portrayed in this fine volume reflects the great heights of aesthetic achievement attained by master artisans who considered their accomplishments to be offerings to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha." — His Holiness ... Read more