Brauen, Martin : Mandala Sacred Circle (GEB)

"Brauen's book is one of the clearest and most lucid expositions of mandala theory and practice to appear in recent years. As such, it is destined to become a classic both in the classroom and in the public reader's library." Prof. Frank Korom, Boston University.  

Synopsis
The mandala is the foremost symbol and allegory in Tantric Buddhism for man's relationship with the cosmos. For the Tantric practitioner, mandalas serve as supports for meditation, for visualization, and, ultimately, for the attainment of Buddhahood. They can take a variety of forms, from simple geometric diagrams to more elaborate paintings on cloth, complicated patterns of coloured sand, and large three-dimensional carved structures. After introducing the basic theory and practice of mandalas, the author describes the main Tantric Buddhist world view with the aid of computer-generated models. The sacred symbolism of the Kalachakra mandala, in its various stages, is also explained in detail. Western interest in the philosophic, religious and psychological aspects of the mandala is discussed in the final chapter. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.