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Borobudur: Pyramid of
the Cosmic Buddha
Written by Dr. Caesar Voûte and Mark E. Long Photography by Fitra Jaya Burnama Published by DK Printworld Ltd. ASIN/ISBN: 8124604037 Oversized (30 cm) coffee-table style book with 351 text pages, 163 color and black & white photographs, 8 architectural drawings, glossary, bibliography, index, and two folded copies of the Vajradhatu and Garbhadhatu mandalas A Borobudur was constructed during the eighth century as a guide to the Noble Path of the Buddha. Born from silence and unfolding into the serenity of the other shore, it expresses the glory of Indonesia’s awareness and creativity, the smile of her plastic forms over the centuries as well as her travels along the edge of thoughts that cross the endless corridors of memory. Now available from borobudur.tv through Amazon.com for $99.95 A
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Candi Mendut: Womb
of the Tathagata Written by Mark E. Long Published by Aditya Prakashan ASIN/ISBN: 8177420968 A Standard-sized hardcover book with 448 text pages, 270 illustrations A Mendut is the infant
cheri among the ancient temples of Central Java.
Serving as an introductory portal for visitors
on their way to Borobudur, this small temple
dazzles the eye with an array of narrative
reliefs and free-standing images that
spiritually prepared pious pilgrims for their
journey to the top of the cosmic mountain of
Borobudur.
A“Even without knowing how and why, everyone falls under the charm and the influence which this temple exudes, so that without realizing it one is carried to where the artist wanted the visitor to be.” — J.L.A. Brandes Now available from borobudur.tv through Amazon.com for $119.00 Preview the Table of Contents, Forward and Introduction (pdf) |