Buddhist Art Coloring Book 2

Author: Robert Beer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611803527
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 125

Book Description
Sacred art presented as coloring templates for contemplation and creativity—stunning and detailed artwork from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Drawing on his brush paintings in The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs and other works, Robert Beer has selected 50 images meant to be used as templates for coloring. The book features figures spanning centuries of the tradition, including spiritual adventurers, rebellious saints, and enlightened Tantric masters. The detailed artwork is elegant and meaningful—drawing on Buddhist teachings to give each piece greater depth.

Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1

Author: Robert Beer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611803519
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
Connect with the sacred art of Buddhism through the creative act of coloring. Buddhist art is rich with symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness and move closer to a greater awareness of one’s own essential nature. The drawings here—all meticulously painted by hand with a small sable brush—relate to the state of being completely awakened and evoke a deep sense of calm and stillness. A concise description of each drawing unravels the many layers of meaning contained within this sacred art, inviting a deeper connection with these drawings.

Coloring for Meditation

Author: Tashi Dhargyal
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
ISBN: 9781614293620
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Color fifty illustrations along with a master Tibetan artist in this book for all ages. Tibetan Buddhists have long seen art as a powerful meditative practice, but you need not be Buddhist to enjoy coloring the fifty illustrations here. Through deep symbolism, Tibetan imagery of enlightenment depicts the qualities of wisdom and compassion, and the mindful focus evoked by coloring them can not only still agitation, it can connect us to deeper meaning. Images inside include the Buddha, several different bodhisattvas, major symbols, decorative motifs, important figures from Tibetan history, mythical creatures, and scenes from nature. Each illustration is accompanied with a brief description.

The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs

Author: Robert Beer
Publisher: Shambhala
ISBN: 9781570624162
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of the author's line drawings depict all the major Tibetan symbols and motifs—landscapes, deities, animals, plants, gurus, mudras (ritual hand gestures), dragons, and other mythic creatures—ranging from complex mythological scenes to small, simple ornaments.

The Art of Awakening

Author: Konchog Lhadrepa
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834840618
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 437

Book Description
A presentation on the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment, through the lens of an artist's eye and experience. The sacred arts play an essential, intrinsic role in Tibetan Buddhist practice. Here, one of the great practitioners and master artists of our time presents a guide to the Tibetan Buddhist path, from preliminary practices through enlightenment, from the artist's perspective. With profound wisdom, he shows how visual representations of the sacred in paintings, sculptures, mandalas, and stupas can be an essential support to practice throughout the path. This work, based on the author's landmark Tibetan text, The Path to Liberation, includes basic Buddhist teachings and practices, clearly pointing out the relevance of these for both the sacred artist and the practitioner, along with an overview of the history and iconography of Buddhist art.

Tibetan Designs

Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486420660
Category : Buddhist decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Inspired by the living legacy of Tibetan art, this vibrant coloring book features 30 designs adapted from authentic scroll paintings and mandalas. Elaborate images depict Buddhas, deities, Tibetan astrology signs, ritual instruments, and other traditional motifs. Great for colorists, designers, and anyone with an interest in religious iconography, especially admirers of the magnificent artistic traditions of Tibet. 30 full-page b/w illus. Captions.

Everything Dies! a Coloring Book about Life!

Author: Bri Barton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781532320644
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Tibetan Buddhist Altars

Author: Tad Wise
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781577314677
Category : Altars, Buddhist
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Both practical and whimsical, this book presents Tibetan Buddhist altars witha three-dimensional pop-up flair. Color illustrations, b&w photos.

Mindful and Meditative Coloring

Author: Geetanjali Behera
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781645671428
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
With these stunning and approachable illustrations of mandalas and other Buddhist symbols, readers will color beautiful art while falling in love with the meditative process of coloring, using it to unwind from the day and help quell the anxieties of everyday life. Readers will fill in illustrations little by little, focusing on the journey and experience of coloring over time, as opposed to only working towards an end goal. This will help readers build a meditative practice that they can come back to again and again with each drawing. Pictures are accompanied by Buddhist quotes and teachings, which reinforces the calming effect of coloring for readers, offering bits of wisdom on mindful practices as they work through the book. And with a wide variety of quotes, figures and practices represented in this book, there is something that will resonate with everyone. Illustrations will be printed on special quality watercolor paper, which will highlight the beautiful colors in the illustration, making them pop. As the focus is on the meditative experience of coloring, and the journey of filling in a piece overtime, these durable pages will allow this book to perfectly fit into people’s busy routine and make the experience available, on the-go, from remote locations.

Tibetan Thangka Painting

Author: David Paul Jackson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Describes the techniques of the sacred art of Tibetan scroll painting.