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The evolution of Buddhist architecture in Japan / by Soper, Alexander Coburn,1904-(CARDINAL)146763;
Bibliography: pages 307-317.
Subjects: Architecture; Buddhist architecture.;
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Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection / by Wassman, Bill.(CARDINAL)278205; Cummings, Joe,1952-(CARDINAL)502831;
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Buddhist architecture; Buddhist shrines; Stūpas;
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China's sacred sites / by Nan, Shun-xun,1934-(CARDINAL)480770; Foit-Albert, Beverly,1938-(CARDINAL)480771;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254) and index.Foreword / Kenneth Frampton -- Part I. Mountainscape culture and architecture : The silent music of architecture / Bonnie Foit-Albert -- Mountainscape culture and feng shui / Nan Shun-xun -- Geography and building layout / Nan Shun-Xun -- Architectural elements / Nan Shun-Xun -- Part II. Selected sites : Spacious summits : Mount Tai, the first mountain ; Mount Dochuan, aloof from the world ; Xiaoxitian, metaphor of the phoenix ; Mount Jin, wrapped in temples ; Dongyue Temple, the interplay of yin & yang ; Mount Wutai, five terrace peaks ; Mount Tiantai, the Fortress temple -- Cliff Structures : Xuankong, suspended temple ; Shibaozai, a path within a tower ; Longmen Dong, a ladder to heaven ; Yungang Grotto, structures in the stone ; North Mount Heng, both hidden and exposed ; Gongxian, the suspended coffins of the Bo ; Qinglong Dong, a unique meeting ground ; Mount Cang, the hidden mountain memorial -- Cave sites : Mount North Yandang, the search for deep awakening ; Ganlu, a temple on a pillar ; South Mount Yandang, lions frolicking with a ball ; Wufeng Academy, primitive simplicity ; Tianshui, the immortals' cliff ; Baofuyan, a grand open cavern ; Fangguangyan, borrowing heaven and earth ; Changyu Dongtian, quarry cave heaven -- Mountainside temples : Mount Kongtong, thunder sound peak ; Mount Qingcheng, green city mountain ; Erfo Temple, an entrance from above ; Mount Cangyan, temple on a bridge ; Mount Wudang, the nine curves wall ; Dazu Grotto, eaves on a cliff ; Erwang Memorial, a shifting axis ; Feiyunyan, building into rock -- Mountain Villages : Baoshan, a village on a rock ; Xijiang, a thousand family village ; Ganbao, stone terrace houses ; Xituo, ladder street ; Wuzheng, a loess cave village -- Riverside and lake sites : Fulong Guan, an irrigation memorial ; Leshan, a grand Buddha where rivers meet ; Jiaxian, the incense burner temple ; Yenshui Pavilion, a poetic lakeside courtyard ; East Lake, a small scenic quarry -- Location of sites -- Glossary -- Timeline of Chinese dynasties."Examines how Chinese mountainscape culture merges architecture and nature by documenting over 50 ancient architectural and environmental sites, and featuring over 250 photographs and 100 architectural drawings. Provides overview of traditional Chinese philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and explains the historical roots of feng shui, yin and yang, and chi"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Buddhist temples; Taoist temples; Hillside architecture; Vernacular architecture; Spirituality in architecture.;
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The art and architecture of India: Buddhist, Hindu [and] Jain. by Rowland, Benjamin,1904-1972.(CARDINAL)125992;
Bibliography: pages 275-280.
Subjects: Art, Indic.; Architecture;
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Understanding Buddhism / by Nardo, Don,1947-author.(CARDINAL)781768;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The origins of Buddhism -- The faith spreads far and wide -- What do Buddhists believe? -- How do Buddhists practice their faith? -- Buddhist architecture, sculpture, and painting -- What challenges does Buddhism face in the modern world?This book introduces readers to the basic tenets of Buddhism, its origins, and the challenges faced by Buddhists in the present day.
Subjects: Buddhism;
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The Pritzker Architecture Prize 1989, presented to Frank Owen Gehry / by Gehry, Frank O.,1929-(CARDINAL)163343; Hyatt Foundation (Los Angeles, Calif.)(CARDINAL)191566;
Subjects: Gehry, Frank O., 1929-; Architecture; Architecture;
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Japan / by Milner, Rebecca,author.(CARDINAL)604496; Bartlett, Ray,author.(CARDINAL)691643; Bender, Andrew,author.(CARDINAL)423260; Taylor, Stephanie d'Arc,author.; Forge, Samantha,author.(CARDINAL)607388; McLachlan, Craig,1962-author.(CARDINAL)564967; Morgan, Kate(Freelance writer),author.(CARDINAL)611503; O'Malley, Thomas(Lifestyle writer),author.(CARDINAL)807129; Richmond, Simon,author.(CARDINAL)419946; Tang, Phillip,author.(CARDINAL)355415; Walker, Benedict,author.(CARDINAL)342131;
Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, or relax in the hot springs of Noboribetsu Onsen; all with your trusted travel companion.Plan your trip -- On the road. Tokyo -- Mt Fuji & around Tokyo -- The Japan Alps and Central Honshü -- Kyoto -- Kansai -- Hiroshima & Western Honshu -- Northern Honshü (Tōhoku) -- Sapporo & Hokkaidō -- Shikoku -- Kyushu -- Okinawa & the southwest islands -- Understand -- Survival guide.
Subjects: Guidebooks.; Travel; Travel;
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Buddhism [sound recording] / by Eckel, Malcolm David,1946-author.(CARDINAL)752933; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
What is Buddhism? -- India at the time of the Buddha -- The doctrine of reincarnation -- The story of the Buddha -- All is suffering -- The path to nirvana -- The Buddhist monastic community -- Buddhist art and architecture -- Theravada Buddhism in Southeast Asia -- Mahayana Buddhism and the Bodhisattva ideal -- Celestial Buddhas and Bodhisattvas -- Emptiness -- Buddhist philosophy -- Buddhist tantra -- The theory and practice of the Mandala -- The "first diffusion of the Dharma" in Tibet -- The schools of Tibetan Buddhism -- The Dalai Lama -- The origins of Chinese Buddhism -- The classical period of Chinese Buddhism -- The origins of Japanese Buddhism -- Honen, Shinran and Nichiren -- Zen -- Buddhism in America.Lecturer: Malcolm David Eckel.Examines Buddhism in a series of 24 lectures.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Buddhism.;
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Buddhism [videorecording] / by Eckel, Malcolm David,1946-(CARDINAL)752933; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
DVD, region 1.Lecturer: Malcolm David Eckel.Lectures provide an overall view of Buddhism and its history, beliefs, and doctrines.Producer/editor, Jaimée M. Aigret ; director, Tom Dunton.
Subjects: Educational films.; Lectures.; Video recordings.; Creeds.; Sacred works.; Buddhism.; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Buddhism; Philosophy and religion.;
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The art of Japanese architecture / by Young, David E.(David Earl)(CARDINAL)369607; Young, Michiko.(CARDINAL)546016;
Includes bibliographical references (page 175).
Subjects: Architecture; Vernacular architecture;
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