A stunning photographic journey that unveils the changing face of Buddhism throughout the ages. Each photograph that composes this remarkable work of art, is accompanied by a profound thought, translated in three languages (English, French, Italian). Through his superb images and his renowned penmanship, Simhananda leads us on an unedited discovery of the universe of the Buddha.
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Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim is a `universal' book; a work of art designed for people of all levels of spirtual understanding, all religions, and all who enjoy beautiful photographs. The presentation and text provides a veritable `East meets West' platform; non-threatening and unintimidating. -- The Buddhist Channel
The reader of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim becomes part of something larger, a part of the universality which connects us all as kindred souls, regardless of race, religion or philosophy. It is a tool which opens the door to a journey of awareness, love and peace. -- American Buddhist Net
The reader of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim becomes part of something larger, a part of the universality which connects us all as kindred souls, regardless of race, religion or philosophy. It is a tool which opens the door to a journey of awareness, love and peace. -- American Buddhist Net
About the Author
Simhananda is an avid 'terra' traveler and his 'amateur' photography captures the essence of many travels. He has recently produced four captivating calendars and is presently collating and commencing another photography book, however this time, on the timeless beauty of Mother Nature. He resides in Montreal, Canada.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, but essentially useless as a reference.,
By Brian Schell "DailyBuddhism.com" (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim: A Transformative Book of Photography and Pithy Sayings (Hardcover)
This is a large "coffee table" style art book that is in a consistent format throughout. On the right-hand page is a full-page photo of some Buddha, Bodhisattva, or Khadroma. On the left-hand page are two or three "pithy sayings" written in English, French and Italian. There are also two or three small photos on the left-hand page, usually of different views of the same subject from the right-hand page. Although there are a few photos of humans, and a handful of paintings, the vast majority of photos are of statues, idols, and sculptures.
The Good: The book has a high-quality hard cover and the pages are made of sturdy, glossy paper that really shows the desire to make this a long-lasting and durable keepsake. The images, especially the full-page ones, are astounding. Extremely colorful and sharp, most of these just exude history and reverence. Some of the art looks well-maintained and new, while many are flaking paint or are otherwise showing their age. Some are so old that the faces and features are gone. Buddhism is up to 2500 years old, and there is real history shown here. Whether the images are Buddha, a bodhisattva, a mythical daemon, or a painting of a legendary figure, you know that each image has a wondrous story to tell. The Bad: Unfortunately, that story isn't told. The "pithy" sayings, while wise in themselves, have little to do with the images. Do you really like the images on the page you are looking at? Well good luck identifying it; there is no list of sources, no explanation, no titles, not even a name or location for any of the images. They sure are pretty pictures, but there is no way to identify any of them. What the publishers were thinking when they decided to leave everything unidentified, I cannot fathom. The only reason I can imagine for this lack is that due to the triple-language translations of everything, it might have complicated things somewhat. I will admit that I am not a student of Eastern art, but there were very few images here that I recognized; these are not the same old photos of Buddha that you've seen elsewhere, which makes the lack of labeling even more galling. If you enjoy sculpture or photography, and want to see some really beautiful photos of ancient art that you very possibly haven't seen before, then give this one a look. The photos really are outstanding. Bottom Line: Beautiful, but essentially useless as a reference.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally beautiful and amazing!,
By quote The Raven...... (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Khadromas and the Way of the Pilgrim: A Transformative Book of Photography and Pithy Sayings (Hardcover)
This is really "peace in a book". The full color breathtaking photography
transports you to another time, another place. It really moved me outside myself. (YES, I AM DRUG FREE!!) It is just that beautiful. WELL DONE!
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