Splendour of Buddhism in Burma (ePub)
A Journey to the Golden Land
(Sprache: Englisch)
SPLENDOUR OF BUDDHISM IN BURMA
A JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN LAND
BY PASCAL CHRISTEL
An illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of Buddhism in Myanmar.
Having been struck by the wonder and visual magnificence of Myanmar (Burma) during his...
A JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN LAND
BY PASCAL CHRISTEL
An illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of Buddhism in Myanmar.
Having been struck by the wonder and visual magnificence of Myanmar (Burma) during his...
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SPLENDOUR OF BUDDHISM IN BURMA
A JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN LAND
BY PASCAL CHRISTEL
An illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of Buddhism in Myanmar.
Having been struck by the wonder and visual magnificence of Myanmar (Burma) during his travels there in 2015, Christel was inspired to write this work exploring the intricacies of the land, which, as he points out, has yet to be completely overrun with tourists. Visitors may find the place difficult to understand in any case, the author explains: "This is not a simple issue of democracy versus military junta. The practice of Theravada Buddhism for almost 90 per cent of the population includes some fatalism in order to reach nirvana." Although Christel's volume looks at a broad spectrum of the country's life and art, the main focus here is on the many sects and flavors of Buddhism and the various ways the religion intertwines itself with all levels of society. Buddhism, the author writes, "is all over, sovereign in the behavior of people, their way of life, their kindness, and their beliefs, but also in the art and architecture." That architecture in all its variety forms the heart of his book and is brought alive in a profusion of prints, ancient illustrations, and hundreds of original images by assorted photographers. Christel explores dozens of the nation's art forms, from pottery and lacquer work to ancient manuscripts and various architectural styles. He explains everything with an assured combination of enthusiasm and knowledge, whether he's writing about a tiny, obscure shrine perched on stilts off some little-visited waterway or an elaborate temple complex. The energy in tackling all of these details never flags; the author is always excited about the next discovery. "Burma is a treasure and a delight," he writes. "One's eyes are never at rest, and one must have the camera always ready for a shot." Readers, whether they've been to Myanmar or not, will feel as if they've trekked all over the country with a friendly, knowledgeable guide.
A comprehensive, engrossing, and splendidly illustrated guide to the Buddhist art and architecture of Myanmar.
Review Program: KIRKUS INDIE
Categories: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY | PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
A JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN LAND
BY PASCAL CHRISTEL
An illustrated book offers a wide-ranging overview of Buddhism in Myanmar.
Having been struck by the wonder and visual magnificence of Myanmar (Burma) during his travels there in 2015, Christel was inspired to write this work exploring the intricacies of the land, which, as he points out, has yet to be completely overrun with tourists. Visitors may find the place difficult to understand in any case, the author explains: "This is not a simple issue of democracy versus military junta. The practice of Theravada Buddhism for almost 90 per cent of the population includes some fatalism in order to reach nirvana." Although Christel's volume looks at a broad spectrum of the country's life and art, the main focus here is on the many sects and flavors of Buddhism and the various ways the religion intertwines itself with all levels of society. Buddhism, the author writes, "is all over, sovereign in the behavior of people, their way of life, their kindness, and their beliefs, but also in the art and architecture." That architecture in all its variety forms the heart of his book and is brought alive in a profusion of prints, ancient illustrations, and hundreds of original images by assorted photographers. Christel explores dozens of the nation's art forms, from pottery and lacquer work to ancient manuscripts and various architectural styles. He explains everything with an assured combination of enthusiasm and knowledge, whether he's writing about a tiny, obscure shrine perched on stilts off some little-visited waterway or an elaborate temple complex. The energy in tackling all of these details never flags; the author is always excited about the next discovery. "Burma is a treasure and a delight," he writes. "One's eyes are never at rest, and one must have the camera always ready for a shot." Readers, whether they've been to Myanmar or not, will feel as if they've trekked all over the country with a friendly, knowledgeable guide.
A comprehensive, engrossing, and splendidly illustrated guide to the Buddhist art and architecture of Myanmar.
Review Program: KIRKUS INDIE
Categories: ART & PHOTOGRAPHY | PHILOSOPHY & RELIGION
Autoren-Porträt von Pascal Christel
Pascal Christel is a retired university professor of orthopedic surgery. He has traveled extensively with his wife, Beatrice, in most of the Asian countries and lived in Shanghai for one year. Christel and his wife have now settled in Thailand and continue their exploration of Asia.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Pascal Christel
- 2020, 468 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Partridge Publishing Singapore
- ISBN-10: 1543758177
- ISBN-13: 9781543758177
- Erscheinungsdatum: 18.10.2020
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