Explanation Mirror of the Colorful Painting Grand View of Tibetan Chinese Ethnic Cultural Art

Author: Zongzhela Jie
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Publishing Date: 2002-03-01
Features: The images of various Buddhas depicted in The Grand Illustrated Scroll fully comply with the artistic standards of canonical texts such as The Sutra of the Relic of the Buddha's Nails, Zhi Yasamula, The Wish-Fulfilling Measure by Manla Dongzhu, The Clearing of the Murk by Tsogyal, and The Human Measure by Ju Mipang Jigme Namgyal. The biographies of figures and the events of the right ro are substantiated with evidence. The origins of the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism are presented objectively and impartially, free from bias. During the creative process, while inheriting and promoting the traditional Tibetan painting art, the author also incorporated and adopted techniques from Western oil painting, making the scenes more vivid and lifelike. In terms of content, it achieves a comprehensive and breathtaking realm, offering a fresh and immersive experience. The main contents of The Grand Illustrated Scroll include:
1. The origins of the universe, humanity, the Tibetan people, and the biographies of successive Dharma Kings;
2. The life stories of Shakyamuni Buddha, the images of esoteric Buddhas, mandalas, and an overview of the origins of various Tibetan Buddhist schools such as Bon, Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu, Kadampa, Jonang, and Gelug, along with brief biographies of eminent masters from each school;
3. The five great sciences of Buddhist logic, Tibetan grammar, epistemology, craftsmanship, Tibetan medicine, rhetoric, poetics, Tibetan opera, and the Tibetan calendar, as well as brief biographies of renowned scholars like Bobadong Joroenye and Buton Rinchen Drup;
4. The types of deities and demons in the world and famous scenic spots and historical sites in Tibet;
5. Festivals, clothing, daily necessities, houses, tents, castles, the land of the eight auspicious treasures, and the formation and dissolution of the universe, concluding with auspicious patterns and blessings.