Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas The Story of Siddhartha and Other Buddhas Interpreted in Modern Nepalese Painting

The thangka is a way for Tibetan Buddhist monks to bring the life and teachings of the Buddha to the people through the visual medium of paint. These paintings were rolled up and taken on journeys, used as traveling altars, or hung when certain deitieswere honored. Meulenbeld takes us through 37 thangkas that present a pictorial journey of the life of Buddha, Siddhartha Guatama, and the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism. 37 color plates. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.Meulenbeld, Ben is the author of 'Buddhist Symbolism in Tibetan Thangkas The Story of Siddhartha and Other Buddhas Interpreted in Modern Nepalese Painting' with ISBN 9789074597449 and ISBN 9074597440.