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Monk Dancers Of Tibet
by Matthieu Ricard (Author),
Snow Lion Publications (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
In the midst of the devastation that has been wrought on their culture, the monk
dancers in the Shechen monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, are devoted to preserving
the sacred dances central to the Tantric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The
dances, which originated in India and flourished for centuries in Tibet, are
teaching stories--each mask, costume, movement, and gesture has a specific
significance and embodies the values of Buddhism. The dances are the monks'
spiritual gift to the lay community. The origin of the sacred Buddhist dance, or
"cham, " goes back to the ninth century, when Guru Padmasambhava introduced
Buddhism to Tibet. Through the ages, the practice
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781570629747
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Snow Lion Publications
Publishing Date 2003-10
Product Edition 1st Shambhala Ed