The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual Objects

by Eva Rudy Jansen

Explores the symbolism of the ritual objects that are used on statues and paintings and explains the ritual meaning of the objects associated with Buddhism. Although this is not an exhaustive study, this book serves as an introduction forn Western students to Buddhism itself. Each individual symbol is clearly illustrated and accompanied by a short explanation of its significance.

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Hinduism

126 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Klemens Nurung]

saya ingin mencari tahu tentang ritual mandi rupang buddha

[Marsha Altman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but good.

[Damir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concise, with informative illustrations for reference usage.
A long overdue simple overview of East Asian iconography