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Buddhist Art and Architecture in Mongolia

2014
Mongolian Buddhist art and architecture were largely unknown in Western academic literature before the opening of Mongolia and Russia in 1990 and of China in the 1980s, followed by the organization of exhibitions of their arts abroad. This article maps out major resources on Mongolian Buddhist art and architecture, here understood as the art and ...
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Interpretation of Hand Signs in Buddhist Art

The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2007
Hand signs (called mudras in Sanskrit) play an important role in Buddhist art. They represent specific events from the life of Sidharta Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. These events symbolize moral principles important to the discipline. There are six important hand signs: (1) dhyana mudra, (2) varada mudra, (3) abhaya mudra, (4) vitarka mudra, (5 ...
Kevin C. Chung, Ahmer K. Ghori
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The Martial Arts and Buddhist Philosophy

Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplement, 2013
My topic concerns the martial arts – or at least the East Asian martial arts, such as karatedo, taekwondo, kendo, wushu. To what extent what I have to say applies to other martial arts, such as boxing, silat, capoeira, I leave as an open question. I will illustrate much of what I have to say with reference to karatedo, since that is the art with which ...
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The Creative South: Buddhist and Hindu Art in Mediaeval Maritime Asia, edited by Andrea Acri and Peter Sharrock

Buddhist Studies Review
The Creative South: Buddhist and Hindu Art in Mediaeval Maritime Asia, edited by Andrea Acri and Peter Sharrock. ISEAS Publishing, 2022. 2 Volumes. Pb. Vol. 1, 375pp., SGD 49.90, ISBN-13: 9789814951487; Vol. 2, 257pp., SGD 49.90, ISBN-13: 9789814951517. 
Nicolas Revire
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The Remains from Ancient Times: Newly Formed Connections with Buddhist Culture Designated as “Art” or “Cultural Assets”

Journal of Korean Religions, 2019
:Imperial Japanese scholars investigated Buddhist art in Korea prior to their country’s annexation of Korea, and shortly after that annexation they commenced their restoration work on those investigated cultural artifacts.
Kang Hee-jung
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Symbolism behind Art and Colour denoted on the Buddhist Prayer Flags

SIRJANĀ – A Journal on Arts and Art Education, 2019
Sacred Prayer Flags of different colours and symbols are not just decorative pieces. Symbols have more deeper meaning and the attached intangible beliefs than their mere outer creativity. Each and every colour and objects symbolizes good fortune, health,
P. Rana
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Temples in the Cliffside: Buddhist Art in Sichuan

Studies in Chinese Religions, 2023
Angela Falco Howard
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Buddhist Art and Architecture in Tibet

2010
Fifty years ago, Tibetan art and architecture were fields in an early stage of development in the West. Early Western knowledge of Tibetan art and architecture was largely due to the pioneering work of early 20th-century scholars such as Giuseppe Tucci, Joseph Hackin, and Alice Getty. These fields have developed significantly over the past few decades,
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A Study on the Characteristics of Sanskrit Characters in Korean Buddhist Art(2) - A Focus on Buddhist Temple Bells -

Dongak Art History, 2023
Seon-yong Lee
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Buddhist Art and Architecture in Nepal

2011
The earliest evidence of the presence of Buddhism in the Nepal Valley belongs to the 5th century. According to inscriptions of the Licchavi dynasty, the Buddhist ruler Vrsadeva (fl. c. 400 ce) founded a monastery at Svayambhu. Most Licchavi foundations have disappeared, but a few, such as the Gum monastery near Sankhu, have survived.
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