Buddha Footprint Painting - World Classic Cultural Stories

Author: Ding Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a representative work by Michael Jordan, a renowned British religious studies expert. With a rigorous and scholarly approach and a vivid and fluent writing style, the author narrates the great life of Buddha and the art of Buddha statues worldwide, analyzing the rich religious meanings behind special details. The book includes over 200 exquisite images, collecting precious works of Buddha statue art from around the world, allowing you to directly experience the depth and breadth of Buddhist art. For local key details with special religious meanings, such as gestures, sitting postures, and adult figures, they are magnified and presented, accompanied by precise captions to help explain the text more effectively. For Buddhist doctrines or common knowledge mentioned in the text that may be unfamiliar to readers, the translator provides concise and clear annotations for the general audience. The book also selects 46 passages of Buddhist scriptures and masterly aphorisms, filled with Buddhist wisdom, which are sure to awaken and cleanse the mind, helping you find a sense of spiritual tranquility amidst the mundane struggles while enjoying the beauty of the text.