Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pasvorn, Thanks for looking! Earlier you asked about symbolism and I'd been meaning to answer. For example, on Dharmata http://thangkas.csd.net/dharmata.html "Dharmatala has great wisdom, spiritual powers, and skills. Greatly learned, he carries the sacred scriptures on his back. As traditionally depicted, he holds an open parasol indicating respect for the sacred texts. He carries a flywisk symbolizing his services to the Arhats, and a vase with which he offers water to the Arhats as part of ritual observances. All the attributes manifest the great compassion of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, which soothes the misery of human beings and purifies them of qualities that obstruct spiritual growth. In the fullest representations, a tiger appears to his right, commemorating a traditional account in which he creates a tiger from his right knee to protect the Arhats against dangerous animals on their visit to China." 1971. Crystal Mirror Volume VI. Annual of Tibetan Buddhism. Journal of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center. Berkeley: Dharma Publishing. A book with great photos and explanatory material: Rhie, Marylin M. and Robert A. F. Thurman. 1991. Wisdom and Compassion. The Sacred Art of Tibet. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Best, John Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: > John, > > Thank you very much for sharing. > > I enjoy them very much. > > -Pasvorn > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> > wrote: >> ? >> >> http://thangkas.csd.net/pantaka.html >> >> all 18 arhats: http://thangkas.csd.net/index.html >> >> Best, >> >> John >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information