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Prologue: The Venerable Lama M�nlam Gyatso |
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Foreword: Alain Bordier |
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Introduction: Ulrich von Schroeder |
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Sakyamuni � The Historical Buddha |
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Plate 1. Buddha Sakyamuni at Bodhgaya. North-Eastern India: Pala Style; 11th /12th Century |
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Life of the Historical Buddha |
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Plate 2. Life Story of the Historical Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibet; 14th Century |
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Spread of Buddhism to Tibet |
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Plate 3. Dhumavas Sr�-Dev� � the �Smoke-Clad-Lady�. Tibet; 14th Century |
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Foreign Inspiration and Tibetan Creativity |
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Plate 4. Stone Relief Carving of Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibet; 15th/16th Century |
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Patrons of Buddhism |
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5. King Ripumalla, Khasa Ruler of Western Nepal and Western Tibet
Worshipping the �White Tara�. Khasa Tradition of Western Nepal; early
14th C |
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Buddhist Teachings and Transmissions |
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Plate 6. The First four Abbots of Ngor Monastery in Southern Tibet. Tibet; circa 1475�1500 AD |
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Mahasiddhas � �Great Masters of Accomplishment� |
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Plate 7. Mahasiddha Virupa � the Great Teacher. Tibetan Gilt Copper Traditions; circa 15th Century |
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Casting Metal Sculptures |
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Plate 8. Enthroned Buddha Sakyamuni. Tibetan Brass Traditions; 13th/14th Century |
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Tibetan Traditions of Metal Sculptures |
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Plate 9. Manjughosa � the �Gentle Voice�. Nepalese Schools in Tibet; 13th Century |
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Tibetan Traditions of Thangka Paintings |
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Plate 10. N�la-Vajravidara~a. N.-E. Tibet (Qinghai): Kokonor Tibetan Culture; 13th Century |
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Ritual and Practice in Tibetan Buddhism |
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Plate 11. Ritual Objects Used in Tibetan Buddhist Practice |
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Multiplication of Buddhas |
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Plate 12. Amoghasiddhi � the Buddha of �Unfailing Success�. Tibetan Brass Traditions; 13th Century |
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�Bodhisattva Ideal� |
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Plate 13. Avalokitesvara Padmapani. Nepal: Early Malla Period (circa 1200�1482 AD); 13th/14th Century |
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Tantric Buddhism |
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Plate 14. Mandala of the Pancaraksa � the �Five Protectresses�. Tibet; 15th Century |
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Buddhist Protector Deities |
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Plate 15. Mahakala � the �Great Black-One�. Tibetan Brass Traditions; circa 15th Century |
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Peaceful Goddesses |
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Plate 16. Syma-Tara � the �Green Tara�. Tibetan Brass Traditions; circa 14th Century |
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Wrathful Goddesses |
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Plate 17. Vajrayogin� � the �Diamond Sceptre Yogin��. Tibetan Gilt Copper Traditions; 15th Century |
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Tenth Karmapa � the Greatest Tibetan Artist |
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Plate 18. Sakyamuni Painted by the Tenth Karmapa Ch�ying Dorje (1604�1674). Tibet; 17th Century |
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Epilogue |