Author: Adibah Amin
Publisher: ITBM
ISBN: 9830685276
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Scripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma (the Lotus Sūtra)
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780231148955
Category : Mahayana Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published in 1976, Leon Hurvitz's monumental translation of the Lotus Sutra is the work scholars have preferred for decades. Hailed by critics as an "extraordinary" and "magnificent" achievement, Hurvitz's translation is based on the best known Chinese version of the text and includes passages of the original Sanskrit that were omitted from the Chinese. Beloved for its mythology and literary artistry, the Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential texts of Mahayana Buddhism, asserting that there is only one path to enlightenment, the bodhisattva path, and that all followers without exception can achieve supreme awakening. The text argues that the Buddha cannot be delimited by time and space and that a common intent underlies the diversity of Buddhist teachings. Through parables of the burning house, the wayward son, and other tales that have come to be known throughout East Asia, the sutra skillfully concretizes abstract religious concepts and clarifies bold claims about the Buddhist tradition. Urging devotees to revivify doctrine through recitation and interpretation, the sutra powered an organic process of remaking that not only kept its content alive in the poetry and art of premodern Asia but also introduced new forms of practice and scriptural study into contemporary Buddhism. Stephen F. Teiser's foreword addresses this vital quality of the sutra, discusses its background, and reflects on the enduring relevance of Hurvitz's critical work.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780231148955
Category : Mahayana Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published in 1976, Leon Hurvitz's monumental translation of the Lotus Sutra is the work scholars have preferred for decades. Hailed by critics as an "extraordinary" and "magnificent" achievement, Hurvitz's translation is based on the best known Chinese version of the text and includes passages of the original Sanskrit that were omitted from the Chinese. Beloved for its mythology and literary artistry, the Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential texts of Mahayana Buddhism, asserting that there is only one path to enlightenment, the bodhisattva path, and that all followers without exception can achieve supreme awakening. The text argues that the Buddha cannot be delimited by time and space and that a common intent underlies the diversity of Buddhist teachings. Through parables of the burning house, the wayward son, and other tales that have come to be known throughout East Asia, the sutra skillfully concretizes abstract religious concepts and clarifies bold claims about the Buddhist tradition. Urging devotees to revivify doctrine through recitation and interpretation, the sutra powered an organic process of remaking that not only kept its content alive in the poetry and art of premodern Asia but also introduced new forms of practice and scriptural study into contemporary Buddhism. Stephen F. Teiser's foreword addresses this vital quality of the sutra, discusses its background, and reflects on the enduring relevance of Hurvitz's critical work.
Botanical Wonderland
Author: Rachel Reinert
Publisher: Get Creative 6
ISBN: 9781942021964
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An inviting collection of lush botanical drawings to color, created in mixed-media artist Rachel Reinert's lovely and distinctive style. Reinert's fresh take on modern florals has earned her a following among private collectors and interior decorators, and Botanical Wonderland makes her aesthetic accessible to everyone. Plus, the book includes some finished, fully colored botanical paintings to inspire would-be artists to draw their own beautiful works.
Publisher: Get Creative 6
ISBN: 9781942021964
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An inviting collection of lush botanical drawings to color, created in mixed-media artist Rachel Reinert's lovely and distinctive style. Reinert's fresh take on modern florals has earned her a following among private collectors and interior decorators, and Botanical Wonderland makes her aesthetic accessible to everyone. Plus, the book includes some finished, fully colored botanical paintings to inspire would-be artists to draw their own beautiful works.
The Lotus Quest
Author: Mark Griffiths
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429964529
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
A captivating history of one of the world's most iconic and mysterious flowers Bewitched by a lotus which flowered from three-thousandyear- old seeds in his English garden, Mark Griffiths set out to track the origins and significance of this sublime plant in this beautifully-illustrated book. The Lotus Quest takes Griffiths from the headquarters of the Linnaean Society in London to a mountain top in northern Japan. As he travels in search of this ancient flower, Griffiths looks at the lotus's significance in ancient Egypt and India, the plant's medicinal uses and the inspiration it has provided to Western artists. As he tracks the plant, its story unveils a stunning vision of Japan's feudal era with visits to shrines, ruins, gardens and wild landscapes as well as meetings with priests and archaeologists, philosophers and anthropologists, gardeners and botanists, poets and artists. He even dines on the lotus in a Tokyo cafe. By the end of Griffiths' journey, when he reaches the hauntingly beautiful Japanese temple of Chuson-ji, readers will finally understand why the lotus has obsessed people throughout the ages.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429964529
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 525
Book Description
A captivating history of one of the world's most iconic and mysterious flowers Bewitched by a lotus which flowered from three-thousandyear- old seeds in his English garden, Mark Griffiths set out to track the origins and significance of this sublime plant in this beautifully-illustrated book. The Lotus Quest takes Griffiths from the headquarters of the Linnaean Society in London to a mountain top in northern Japan. As he travels in search of this ancient flower, Griffiths looks at the lotus's significance in ancient Egypt and India, the plant's medicinal uses and the inspiration it has provided to Western artists. As he tracks the plant, its story unveils a stunning vision of Japan's feudal era with visits to shrines, ruins, gardens and wild landscapes as well as meetings with priests and archaeologists, philosophers and anthropologists, gardeners and botanists, poets and artists. He even dines on the lotus in a Tokyo cafe. By the end of Griffiths' journey, when he reaches the hauntingly beautiful Japanese temple of Chuson-ji, readers will finally understand why the lotus has obsessed people throughout the ages.
Dragons and Lotus Blossoms
Author: John Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780295991627
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Vietnam created the most sophisticated ceramics in Southeast Asia. Though they borrowed from China, Vietnamese potters explored their own indigenous tastes and developed their own production techniques. Blessed with the smooth gray-white clays of the Red River Valley, they created pieces that are amazingly light and thin-walled, with skillfully painted, incised, and carved decoration. Two particularly popular decorative themes were dragons (from whom the Vietnamese believed they were descended) and lotuses (considered archetypal symbols of Buddhist purity, because the flower emerges unsullied from the mud). Through a series of judicious purchases that began in the 1970s, the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, has created an extraordinary collection of Vietnamese ceramic art. Essays by three noted experts introduce the collection. John Stevenson, co-author of Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition, describes the evolution of Vietnamese ceramics and the contexts in which they were produced, and analyzes their aesthetic attraction. The Museum's senior curator, Donald A. Wood, explains the rich symbolism of decorative motifs found on Vietnamese ceramics. Independent scholar Philippe Truong, of Paris and Saigon, assesses the current state of the field.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780295991627
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Vietnam created the most sophisticated ceramics in Southeast Asia. Though they borrowed from China, Vietnamese potters explored their own indigenous tastes and developed their own production techniques. Blessed with the smooth gray-white clays of the Red River Valley, they created pieces that are amazingly light and thin-walled, with skillfully painted, incised, and carved decoration. Two particularly popular decorative themes were dragons (from whom the Vietnamese believed they were descended) and lotuses (considered archetypal symbols of Buddhist purity, because the flower emerges unsullied from the mud). Through a series of judicious purchases that began in the 1970s, the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, has created an extraordinary collection of Vietnamese ceramic art. Essays by three noted experts introduce the collection. John Stevenson, co-author of Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition, describes the evolution of Vietnamese ceramics and the contexts in which they were produced, and analyzes their aesthetic attraction. The Museum's senior curator, Donald A. Wood, explains the rich symbolism of decorative motifs found on Vietnamese ceramics. Independent scholar Philippe Truong, of Paris and Saigon, assesses the current state of the field.
Letting the Lotus Bloom
Author: Kevin Kelly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595264350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Through art, one enters into the mystery of soul. Letting the Lotus Bloom explores flower arranging in relationship to this mystery, finding insights applicable to all creative pursuits. They are the bones of a truly creative, artful life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781595264350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Through art, one enters into the mystery of soul. Letting the Lotus Bloom explores flower arranging in relationship to this mystery, finding insights applicable to all creative pursuits. They are the bones of a truly creative, artful life.
Where the Lotus Flowers Grow
Author: MK Schiller
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601835027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Even in darkness, love can bloom... Heir to a multinational hotel empire, Liam Montgomery thinks business is everything—until he goes undercover to check out their locations throughout Asia. As cosmopolitan as Liam is, from the bright lights of Mumbai to the tranquil beaches of Goa to the bustling streets of New York, he's never met anyone like lovely Mary Costa. He can't understand why this delicate, educated woman works as a maid. Or how she is reigniting his long-buried desire to be an artist. They are apart in so many ways—especially in the things Mary won't tell him. But more and more, Liam can't imagine his life without her... Mary knows this unexpected desire for Liam must end. It’s true that his gentleness and sense of fun inspires her and makes her hopeful for the first time in her life. But she has a grim promise she feels compelled to keep—and painful experiences she fears he could never understand. And with secrets soon reaching out to separate them for good, can they dare risk a future together if it means confronting the scars of the past? “This book confronts a number of economic, social, and gender issues with grace and honesty, and provides two very believable, flawed and genuinely empathetic protagonists . . . will linger in readers’ hearts and memories after the final page.” –RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601835027
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Even in darkness, love can bloom... Heir to a multinational hotel empire, Liam Montgomery thinks business is everything—until he goes undercover to check out their locations throughout Asia. As cosmopolitan as Liam is, from the bright lights of Mumbai to the tranquil beaches of Goa to the bustling streets of New York, he's never met anyone like lovely Mary Costa. He can't understand why this delicate, educated woman works as a maid. Or how she is reigniting his long-buried desire to be an artist. They are apart in so many ways—especially in the things Mary won't tell him. But more and more, Liam can't imagine his life without her... Mary knows this unexpected desire for Liam must end. It’s true that his gentleness and sense of fun inspires her and makes her hopeful for the first time in her life. But she has a grim promise she feels compelled to keep—and painful experiences she fears he could never understand. And with secrets soon reaching out to separate them for good, can they dare risk a future together if it means confronting the scars of the past? “This book confronts a number of economic, social, and gender issues with grace and honesty, and provides two very believable, flawed and genuinely empathetic protagonists . . . will linger in readers’ hearts and memories after the final page.” –RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
50 LOTUS FLOWER MANDALAS: a Gorgeous Adult Coloring Book, Containing 50 Lotus and Water Lily Flower Mandalas with Koi Fish and Dragonfly Designs
Author: Kameliya Angelkova
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790971428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Exotic! Calming! Gorgeous! Unique! A relaxing coloring experience! Large Print! 50 Intricate and beautiful Lotus flower mandalas of different styles to choose from! 50 gorgeous mandalas: Contains 50 unique Lotus mandalas of great variety to color, relax, and enjoy! Among them you will find mandala designs of the following types: Lotus flowers mandalas with entangled roots, Water Lily mandalas with relaxing swirls, calming Koi Fish Ponds, and Dragonflies in different combinations! Designed to please the eye: Lotus mandalas are designed in different shapes to keep you inspired: floral, circular, abstract, triangular, rectangular, and more! A relaxing experience: Beautiful: Lotus flower mandalas offer a pleasant new coloring experience that will make your colored pages stand out from among others! Intricate but not too busy: You will love the beautiful Lotus petals, the lovely swirls, the small Koi fish swimming among the entangled water Lily roots, mystical dragonflies, and pretty flower buds. For complete relaxation, effective stress management, anxiety relief, anger relief, and peaceful meditation. Professionally illustrated designs: Inspired by the sacred and divine Lotus flowers of the Far Eastern world. One-side-only images: All illustrations are one-sided print on bright white paper Memorable and beautiful cover art: Premium glossy cover finish. Large print, 'letter' size: 8.5" wide and 11.0" tall pages, approximately 22 x 28 cm. Best for colored pencils and crayons. But if you prefer gel pens, markers or any wet mediums, just put a piece of card behind the image you are coloring to prevent any bleed through. Could be used as an inspiring gift for a beloved person! NO duplicates NO too thick or too thin lines NO filled in areas NO black areas NO gray shades NO grayscale areas NO perforations Check this book if you like: Lotus mandalas; Lotus flower mandalas; Water Lily mandalas; Pond mandalas; Koi fish mandalas; Dragonfly mandalas; Sacred Lotus mandalas; Lotus tattoo mandalas; Lotus tattoo designs; Lotus flower designs; Water Lily designs; Water Lily flowers to color; Lotus flowers to color; Flower mandalas; Floral mandalas; Adult coloring books; Mandala coloring books; Coloring books for adults; Coloring book with Lotuses; Coloring book with Water Lilies; Relaxing swirls and roots
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790971428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Exotic! Calming! Gorgeous! Unique! A relaxing coloring experience! Large Print! 50 Intricate and beautiful Lotus flower mandalas of different styles to choose from! 50 gorgeous mandalas: Contains 50 unique Lotus mandalas of great variety to color, relax, and enjoy! Among them you will find mandala designs of the following types: Lotus flowers mandalas with entangled roots, Water Lily mandalas with relaxing swirls, calming Koi Fish Ponds, and Dragonflies in different combinations! Designed to please the eye: Lotus mandalas are designed in different shapes to keep you inspired: floral, circular, abstract, triangular, rectangular, and more! A relaxing experience: Beautiful: Lotus flower mandalas offer a pleasant new coloring experience that will make your colored pages stand out from among others! Intricate but not too busy: You will love the beautiful Lotus petals, the lovely swirls, the small Koi fish swimming among the entangled water Lily roots, mystical dragonflies, and pretty flower buds. For complete relaxation, effective stress management, anxiety relief, anger relief, and peaceful meditation. Professionally illustrated designs: Inspired by the sacred and divine Lotus flowers of the Far Eastern world. One-side-only images: All illustrations are one-sided print on bright white paper Memorable and beautiful cover art: Premium glossy cover finish. Large print, 'letter' size: 8.5" wide and 11.0" tall pages, approximately 22 x 28 cm. Best for colored pencils and crayons. But if you prefer gel pens, markers or any wet mediums, just put a piece of card behind the image you are coloring to prevent any bleed through. Could be used as an inspiring gift for a beloved person! NO duplicates NO too thick or too thin lines NO filled in areas NO black areas NO gray shades NO grayscale areas NO perforations Check this book if you like: Lotus mandalas; Lotus flower mandalas; Water Lily mandalas; Pond mandalas; Koi fish mandalas; Dragonfly mandalas; Sacred Lotus mandalas; Lotus tattoo mandalas; Lotus tattoo designs; Lotus flower designs; Water Lily designs; Water Lily flowers to color; Lotus flowers to color; Flower mandalas; Floral mandalas; Adult coloring books; Mandala coloring books; Coloring books for adults; Coloring book with Lotuses; Coloring book with Water Lilies; Relaxing swirls and roots
The Lotus Blooms in the Pond
Author: Adibah Amin
Publisher: ITBM
ISBN: 9830685276
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Publisher: ITBM
ISBN: 9830685276
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Metalwork in Medieval Islamic Art
Author: Eva Baer
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791495574
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791495574
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Flower Grower
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Floriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Floriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description