Full-color collectible edition of the Illustrated Biography of Buddha's Footprints

Author: (British) Michael Jordan
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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 the Buddha and the art of Buddha statues around the world, 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 appreciate the depth and breadth of Buddhist art. For locally critical details such as special religious gestures, sitting postures, and adult figures, they are magnified and presented, accompanied by precise captions that specifically explain the issues in the main text. For Buddhist doctrines or common knowledge mentioned in the text that may be unknown to outsiders, the translator provides concise and clear annotations for general readers. The book also selects 46 passages of Buddhist scriptures and masterly aphorisms, full of Buddhist wisdom, which are sure to refresh and enlighten, cleansing away worldly illusions, allowing you to gain a sense of spiritual peace while enjoying the beauty of American literature amidst the mundane struggles.