Sacred art of Tibet: [catalogue of exhibitions at the Berkeley Arts Center, March 1974, and at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, June-July 1974]

A black and white presentation of sacred art and statuary, along with an introduction to its meaning. This book includes 40 pages of black and white photographs and descriptions of fine Tibetan statues and paintings. Sacred Art of Tibet , the first book produced by Dharma Publishing, is a revised and enlarged edition of the catalog prepared for the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center's (TNMC) art exhibits dating from 1970. At a time when misinformation on Tibet abounded, this book was published to provide readers with reliable information on the art and culture of Tibet. It features essays that enhance understanding of the statues and paintings on exhibit, introducing the view and philosophy that underlie their profound and expansive symbolism. Topics include sunyata, Vajrayana tantric art, beauty as a manifestation of the ultimate, the nature and significance of the deities in Tibetan art, and the deities as guides to perfection. Since Western practitioners are still vulnerable to fascination and misunderstandings of tantric art, this book can be used in classes on visualization and in conjunction with other practice materials, such as Practices on the Buddhist Path. A survey of Tibetan sculpture and painting, this book examines sacred art, its philosophical foundations, and its role in Tibetan Buddhist meditation. Forty full-page black and white photographs