The wheel of time sand mandala : visual scripture of Tibetan Buddhism

by Barry Bryant

Other authorsH.H. the 14th Dalai Lama (Foreword)

Paperback, 1992

Publication

Imprint: San Francisco, California : HarperSanFrancisco, c1992. Edition: First edition. Responsibility: Barry Bryant with a foreword by H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xii, 272 pages ; 21 cm. Features: Includes bibliography.

Call number

Art / Bryan

Barcode

BK-03655

ISBN

9780062500892

Original publication date

1992

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Arts and Letters

CSS Library Notes

Description: The Kalachakra Sand Mandala, also known as the "Wheel of Time," is a visual representation of the Kalachakra trantra. This beautiful and complex mandala had only been seen by Buddhist initiates before it was exhibited to the general public at the American Museum of Natural History in New York in 1988.

This lavishly illustrated volume captures the stages of the sand mandala in progress and the tranquility and bliss generated by the monks as they construct it. Barry Bryant traces the history and lineage of the Kalachakra Seed Mandala from the time of Buddha to the museums of North America today. This introduction to Tibetan Buddhism outlines the secret Kalachakra initiation and takes the reader step-by-step through the mandala's symbolic representation of the path to enlightenment. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Introduction
The path of Kalachakra
The sand mandala as a cultural offering
The life of the Buddha
The early history of Kalachakra : India and Shambala
Kalachakra comes to Tibet
The Dalai Lama and Namgyal Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist philosophy
The Kalachakra initiation
The Kalachakra Sand Mandala : the step-by-step process
Worldview according to Kalachakra
Transformations of consciousness

FY1994

Physical description

xii, 272 p.; 21 cm

Description

"Here is a stunning visual introduction to the artistic and spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism. According to the monks who create it, the Kalachakra Sand Mandala, also known as the "Wheel of Time," imparts peace and healing to all beings and to the planet. Remarkable not only for its profound beauty but also for the intricate process of its construction-a delicate sifting of colored sands into elaborate patterns and symbols rich in meaning-the mandala serves as a visual scripture and vital key to understanding the essential teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. This lavishly illustrated volume captures each stage of the mandala's construction, the serene joy and painstaking discipline of the monks, and the fascinating history behind its symbolism."… (more)