The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs

By Robert BeerThis study of the sacred art of Tibet is the result of a lifetime spent researching and reflecting upon the inner meanings and origins found in this highly complex iconographical tradition. Several thousand individual brush drawings, requiring eight years to complete, illustrate the variations in style and individual expression of ritual objects, while the text explains the origins, meanings, and functions of these symbols.An absolutely beautiful book! "Tibetan Buddhism has one of the most complex iconographies of any religion. Robert Beer, the artist who brought to life the saints of Tibetan Buddhism in Buddhist Masters of Enchantment, has now brought the myriad symbols of Tibetan Buddhist art to life. Not exactly arranged like an encyclopedia, this book is more like a tour of the categories of Tibetan Buddhist symbols, beginning with Landscape Elements (rocks, clouds, rainbows, etc.); moving on to such areas as Flowers and Trees, Cosmology, and Mudras (hand gestures); a