Buddhist manuscript cultures: knowledge, ritual, and art
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415776165
Date de publication :
18 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
600 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Offers cross-cultural insights into the transmission of Buddhist knowledge and the use of texts and images as ritual objects in the artistic and aesthetic traditions of Buddhist cultures. This book investigates the roles manuscripts and images play in the transmission of Buddhist texts and in fostering devotion among Buddhist communities.