TIBETAN MANDALA: Art and Practice (The Wheel of Time)

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Item Code: IDE962
Author: Edited By: Sylvie Crossman and Jean-Pierre Barou
Publisher: Konecky & Konecky
Edition: 2004
ISBN: 1568524730
Pages: 92 (Color Illus: 32, B & W Figures: 16)
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details 12.2" X 9.3"
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From the Jacket :

The mandala is one of the most powerful expressions of Buddhism's unified view of the cosmos. It represents the integration of human and divine realms, the microcosm and macrocosm. It is at one and the same time an artistic creation, a transformation, a pictorial representation of doctrine and a map to initiation.

Tibetan Mandala: Art & Practice considers the manifold aspects of the mandala focusing upon the great Kalachakra Mandala, also known as The Wheel of Time. The creation of a mandala is a sacred enterprise, intended to establish peace on earth, and requires the utmost care. The slightest mistake in its construction can render it ineffective. The colored sands out of which it is composed are scattered once the ritual of initiation is completed, to confirm the impermanent nature of all being.

According to Tibetan belief the invention of this figure can be traced back to the Buddha himself, who is said to have designed the first Kalachakra Mandala after attaining Enlightenment. The present Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has shown a particular affinity for this mandala. He gave the first Kalachakra initiation while still in Tibet before a crown of ten thousand people, and he has presided over its creation and dispersal many times since. For him it is allencompassing, touching upon all aspects of man and the universe.

To reach a better understanding of the potent symbolism and spiritual practice the mandala comprises, the present work brings together the contributions of a number of leading scholars, each approaching the subject from a different vantage point. Essays explore the development of the mandala within the context of Tibetan Buddhism and Tantra Yoga, the symbolism of the mandala and the process of its construction, and the problem of harmonizing the demands of artistic expression and ritual precision. Other writers consider the influence of the mandala on the Western tradition examining the spiritual dimension of art as embodied in the works of the guiding figures of Modernism: Kandinsky, Malevitch and Klee; the Mandala's significance in the life and work of Carl Jung; and the related phenomenon of the labyrinth, which can be seen as a Christian mandala.

Finally this book seeks to present mandalas both as works of art and vehicles for the transmission of Buddhist teachings. Tibetan lamas say the Kalachakra Mandala is of vital importance for the world of today. It is witness to the doctrine of wisdom and compassion: one only has to listen for it.

Excerpts From Reviews :

"The initiation to the Kalachakra is one of the most important in Buddhism because it takes everything into account: the body and the human mind, and the whole external aspect - cosmic and astrological. By its complete observance, it is possible to achieve Awakening in a single lifetime. We firmly believe in its power to reduce conflict and we believe it is capable of creating peace, peace of the spirit and therefore peace in the world.

CONTENTS

The Universality of Form
 Jen-Pierre Barou
9
Tibet: The Kalachakra Mandala of The Wheel of Time
 Sylvie Crossman / Jean-Pierre Barou
11
How to Choose Your Mandala
 Dagpo Rinpoche
27
The Practice of the Mandala
 Sylvie Crossman / Jean-Pierre Barou
29
External Mandala, Internal Mandala
 Martin Brauen
35
History and Legend
 Claude B. Levenson
47
From Colored Powders to Images of Synthesis
 Sylvie Crossman
55
Thoughts on Tantric Buddhism
 Anne-Marie Blondeau
59
Inside Tibet
 Jean-Claude Carriere
61
The Mandala, a Symbol of the Psyche in the Life and Work of C.G. Jung
 Yse Masquelier
71
Christian Variation: The Labyrinth
 Michel Zehnacker
77
The Kalachakra Mandala at la Villette
 Jean Audouze
83
Glossary85
Bibliography89

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