Product Description:

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This book written in English mainly introduces the histry and the characteristics of the Biographical Paintings of "Phags-pa". And the photos of "Phags-pa" in this book can show all the readers the beauty and merits of this splendid art. This book is proved to be valuable for collection.

 

Contents:

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'Phags-pa's Historical Merits
The Artistic Characteristics of The Biographical Paintings of 'Phags-pa
A Preliminary Study of the Making of The Biographical Paintings of 'Phags-pa
A History Book in Pictures
1 The Eminent Monks of Tibetan Buddhism of China(1)
2 The Eminent Monks of Tibetan Buddhism of China(2)
3 Buddhas of Esoteric Buddhism(1)
4 Buddhas of Esoteric Buddhism(2)
5 The Birth of 'Phags-pa
6 Sa-pan and 'Phags-paGoing to Liangzhou
7 'Phags-pa's First Interview with Kublai
8 'Phags-pa Educating the People
9 'Phags-pa Performing Magic Power
10 'Phags-pa Holds a Consecration Ceremony for the Newly Completed Stupa of Sa-pan
11 The Controversy Between 'Phags-pa and Taoists
12 The Renovation of Sa-skya Monastery
13 'Phags-pa's First Return to Sa-skys Monastery
14 'Phags-pa Listening to the Expositions of Sutras and Making Donations
15 'Phags-pa Estab;osjes tje Sa=slua Ad,omostratove System and Appoints Officials,Then Sets Off for the Capital City
16 The Extension of Southern Sa-skya Monastery
17 'Phags-pa Presiding Over Abhiseka Ceremony for Emperor Kublai
18 'Phags-pa Second Return to Tibet
19 'Phags-pa Second Return to Sa-skya Monastery
20 'Phags-pa Celebrating His Two Appointments
21 'Phags-pa Presiding Over Prayer-meeting at Chu-mig
22 'Phags-pa and His Disciples Disseminating Buddhist Doctrines
23 'Phags-pa Passed Away
24 Funeral Ceremony
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