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Art of Manifesting the Sacred: Creating, Filling, and Consecrating Statues and Stupas in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (5 Volumes)
By: Christine Boedler
Art of Manifesting the Sacred: Creating, Filling, and Consecrating Statues and Stupas in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (5 Volumes),
 
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Author: Christine Boedler
Format: Hardcover (5 Volumes)
ISBN: 9783945151150
Publication Date: 2025


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Three of the most conspicuous physical manifestations of Buddhism in the Tibetan cultural sphere are what are known as the three receptacles (rten gsum): (a) sacred statues of buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, and masters, which serve as receptacles of the Buddha's body (sku'i rten), (b) sacred scriptures and treatises in book form, which function as receptacles of the Buddha's speech (gsung gi rten), and (c) sacred structures called stupas, which act as receptacles of the Buddha's mind (thugs kyi rten). For the living Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the mere presence of these receptacles does not alone render them sacred objects of reverence. Statues and stupas must be properly filled with various sacred contents and correctly consecrated. Over the centuries, numerous manuals have been written by scholars from different schools of Tibetan Buddhism. 'Jam-mgon-kong-sprul Blo-gros-mtha'-yas's (1813-1899) gZungs 'bul lag len represents one such manual. Christine Boedler's present five-volume study examine the theory and practice of creating, filling, and consecrating sacred statues and stupas, drawing primarily from Kong-sprul's manual. The work testifies not only to the incredible time and energy Boedler invested in her research but also to her practical knowledge of the subject. The value of Boedler's comprehensive study will undoubtedly endure for years to come.


Based on the gZungs bul lag len (manual for Dharani and Relic Insertion) by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (1813-1899)

Art of Manifesting the Sacred: Creating, Filling, and Consecrating Statues and Stupas in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (5 Volumes), Christine Boedler, Department of Indian and Tibetan Studies, Universitat Hamburg, Hardcover, 4065 pp, $350.00

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