The Thousand Buddhas / Ancient Buddhist Paintings from the Cave-Temples of Tun-huang on the Western Frontier of China
by Aurel Stein
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About This Book
Aurel Sir Stein's 'The Thousand Buddhas' is a significant contribution to the genre of Eastern mysticism literature. The book intricately weaves together elements of Buddhist philosophy, symbolism, and meditation practices, providing readers with a deep understanding of the spiritual teachings encompassed in the concept of Buddhas. Stein's prose is elegant and contemplative, reflecting the serene and introspective nature of the subject matter. The literary context of the book places it within the tradition of spiritual exploration and self-discovery literature, offering a unique perspective on...
Chapters (116)(click to expand)
- THE THOUSAND BUDDHAS
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- THE TUN-HUANG PAINTINGS AND THEIR PLACE IN BUDDHIST ART
- DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF PICTURES FROM THE CAVES OF THE THOUSAND BUDDHAS AT TUN-HUANG
- PLATES I, II THE PARADISE OF BHAIṢAJYAGURU
- PLATE III A CELESTIAL ASSEMBLAGE
- PLATES IV, V PROCESSIONS OF MAÑJUŚRĪ AND SAMANTABHADRA
- PLATE VI DETAILS FROM A PAINTING OF A BUDDHIST HEAVEN
- PLATE VII THE PARADISE OF ŚĀKYAMUNI
- PLATE VIII AMITĀBHA’S PARADISE
- PLATE IX LEGENDARY SCENES FROM A PAINTING OF MAITREYA’S PARADISE
- PLATE X AMITĀBHA WITH ATTENDANTS
- PLATE XI A PARADISE OF AMITĀBHA
- PLATE XII SCENES FROM GAUTAMA BUDDHA’S LIFE
- PLATE XIII SCENES FROM THE BUDDHA LEGEND
- PLATE XIV IMAGES OF BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS
- PLATE XV TWO FORMS OF AVALOKITEŚVARA
- PLATE XVI FOUR FORMS OF AVALOKITEŚVARA
- PLATE XVII AVALOKITEŚVARA IN GLORY
- PLATE XVIII AVALOKITEŚVARA STANDING, WITH WILLOW SPRAY
- PLATE XIX TWO AVALOKITEŚVARAS WITH THE WILLOW SPRAY
- PLATE XX AVALOKITEŚVARA WITH FLAME-WREATHED HALO
- PLATE XXI AVALOKITEŚVARA STANDING
- PLATE XXII TWO AVALOKITEŚVARA PAINTINGS WITH DONORS
- PLATE XXIII SIX-ARMED AVALOKITEŚVARA WITH ATTENDANT BODHISATTVAS
- PLATE XXIV TWO PAPER PAINTINGS OF AVALOKITEŚVARA
- PLATE XXV TWO PAINTINGS OF KṢITIGARBHA
- PLATE XXVI VAIŚRAVAṆA’S PROGRESS
- PLATE XXVII VIRŪPĀKṢA AND MAÑJUŚRĪ
- PLATE XXVIII BUST OF A LOKAPĀLA
- PLATE XXIX TWO DHARMAPĀLAS AND A BODHISATTVA
- PLATE XXX SIDE-SCENES AND DETAILS FROM A BUDDHIST PARADISE PAINTING
- PLATE XXXI A TIBETAN PAINTING OF TĀRĀ
- PLATE XXXII PAPER PICTURES OF A BODHISATTVA, SAINT, AND MONK
- PLATE XXXIII PAPER PICTURES OF HERMIT AND HORSE-DRAGON
- PLATES XXXIV, XXXV EMBROIDERY PICTURE OF ŚĀKYAMUNI ON THE VULTURE PEAK
- PLATE XXXVI BHAIṢAJYAGURU’S PARADISE
- PLATE XXXVII BANNERS WITH SCENES FROM THE BUDDHA LEGEND
- PLATE XXXVIII BUDDHA TEJAḤPRABHA AND AVALOKITEŚVARA AS GUIDE OF SOULS
- PLATE XXXIX KṢITIGARBHA WITH THE INFERNAL JUDGES
- PLATE XL KṢITIGARBHA AS PATRON OF TRAVELLERS
- PLATE XLI AVALOKITEŚVARA AND TWO OTHER BODHISATTVAS
- PLATE XLII AVALOKITEŚVARA, THOUSAND-ARMED, WITH ATTENDANT DIVINITIES
- PLATE XLIII AVALOKITEŚVARA WITH LOKAPĀLA ATTENDANTS
- PLATE XLIV FRAGMENT OF STANDING AVALOKITEŚVARA
- PLATE XLV VAIŚRAVAṆA CROSSING THE OCEAN
- PLATE XLVI FRAGMENT WITH CHILD ON DEMON’S HAND
- PLATE XLVII THREE LOKAPĀLA BANNERS
- PLATE XLVIII FRAGMENT WITH FIGURE OF DEMONIC WARRIOR
- INDEX
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