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Evocative Buddhist art meets sacred teachings.
If you're drawn to both visual beauty and spiritual wisdom, "Buddha" by Jon Ortner might just resonate with you. The combination of stunning Buddhist art photography with profound verses offers a meditative experience. It's a visual journey through the principles of Buddhism that could both educate and inspire a sense of peace within you.
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ISBN: 9781844833702
Authors:
Jon Ortner
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers.
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.24
(rated by 51 readers)
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This title presents photographs of more than 150 works of Buddhist art, accompanied by simple but powerful verses from the sacred teachings of the Buddha.
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Evocative Buddhist art meets sacred teachings.
If you're drawn to both visual beauty and spiritual wisdom, "Buddha" by Jon Ortner might just resonate with you. The combination of stunning Buddhist art photography with profound verses offers a meditative experience. It's a visual journey through the principles of Buddhism that could both educate and inspire a sense of peace within you.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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