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  • Hidden temples in the hinterland of North Asia: the Gandan Monastery complex in Ulaanbaatar

    Hidden temples in the hinterland of North Asia:...

    "This place (Gandan Monastery) is the educational center in the city," wrote a Russian explorer who visited the city of Kuren (modern Ulaanbaatar), "It is considered the abode of pure morality and...

    Hidden temples in the hinterland of North Asia:...

    "This place (Gandan Monastery) is the educational center in the city," wrote a Russian explorer who visited the city of Kuren (modern Ulaanbaatar), "It is considered the abode of pure morality and...

  • This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early Wooden Bodhisattva Statues in the Himalayan Region (Part 2)

    This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early ...

    When studying the art and culture of various communities in the Himalayan region (whether in Nepal or Tibet), it is important to remember that although Buddhism originated in northern India, it...

    This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early ...

    When studying the art and culture of various communities in the Himalayan region (whether in Nepal or Tibet), it is important to remember that although Buddhism originated in northern India, it...

  • This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early Wooden Bodhisattva Statues in the Himalayan Region (Part 1)

    This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early ...

    The material determines the strong aesthetic appeal of wooden sculptures, as it is difficult for stone or metal works to provide people with such lasting tranquility and warmth. Wood has always...

    This is how I see it: An Introduction to Early ...

    The material determines the strong aesthetic appeal of wooden sculptures, as it is difficult for stone or metal works to provide people with such lasting tranquility and warmth. Wood has always...

  • Sacred drama performed in an open-air theater, a brief discussion of the shoton Festival's Tibetan opera.

    Sacred drama performed in an open-air theater, ...

    Tibetan opera is essentially a theatricalized product of biographical literatureThe events unfolding on stage are given a real statusCruel plots are seen as social experiments and philosophical experiencesWith the help of...

    Sacred drama performed in an open-air theater, ...

    Tibetan opera is essentially a theatricalized product of biographical literatureThe events unfolding on stage are given a real statusCruel plots are seen as social experiments and philosophical experiencesWith the help of...

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