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Buddhist art flourished during the 2nd century BCE when sculpture became clearer and depicted the whole life of Gautum Buddha and his teachings in the form of sculptural episodes. It took form of friezes in relation to the decoration of stupas. In India from where the Buddhism actually started, Buddha was never shown in human form but through his symbols. The reluctance in showing Buddha in human form was due to many of his sayings which are mentioned in "Dighanikaya" that discouraged showing himself in human form after his demise.
The human representation of Buddha started in 1st century CE in Northern India. The two main centers of creation have been identified in "Gandhara" in today's North Western Frontier Province of Pakistan and "Mathura" region of central northern India. The Gandhara art emerged due to the centuries of influence from the Greeks since the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 BCE. The influence of Greek sculpture is widely seen in the Gandharan Buddist sculpture. The contribution of Gandharan sculpture added wavy hair, drapery covering shoulders, sandals and shoes, acanthus leaf decorations etc. Where as strong Indian traditions can widely be seen in the Mathuran art which are exemplified by the representation of Buddha in human form with divinities like Yaksas. Mathuran art also added clothes covering left shoulder, the wheel on the palm, the lotus seat, etc.
Buddhist art continued to develop in India for a few more centuries and the Mathura sculpture of pink sandstone evolved during Gupta period (4th to 6th century) and reached to a very high fineness and delicacy. By the 10th century the its creations were dying in India due to the rapid progression of Hinduism and Islam but the Buddhist art flourished outside Indian subcontinent during its expansion in 1st century CE. Its artistic nature blended with other artistic sculpture of the countries which adopted the faith. Buddhist art prevailed in the form of "Mahayana" Buddhism towards the northern route to Central Asia, Tibet, Bhutan, China, Korea, Japan and Vietnam. Whereas "Theravada" Buddhism prevailed on the southern route to Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia.
In 1st century CE the transmission of Buddhist art was done to Central Asia, China and finally to Korea and Japan when an embassy was sent to the west by the Chinese emperor Ming (58 -75 CE). Though proper transmission started in 2nd century CE with the expansion of Kushan Empire into the Chinese territory of Tarim Basin and with the efforts of a great number of Central Asian Buddhist monks to Chinese lands. The amalgamation of different culture in the art on its way of expansion added new impacts on Buddhist art. This can be seen in the area where it has expanded. Like in China the Buddhist regime has a strong impact of Chinese traits and culture. Their historic prints can be seen in the Buddhist art of china. In the same way their stupas has strong Chinese impacts of Tang Buddhist art.
Korean Buddhist art reflects the interaction of Chinese Buddhist influence and pure original Korean culture. The art of steppes are evident in early Korean Buddhist art based on excavation of artifacts and burial goods such as Silla royal crowns, belt buckles, daggers and comma-shaped gogok. In Tibet Tantric Buddhism started as a movement from India in 5th or 6th century. It was derived from the Brahmanism. The Tibetan Buddhist art received influence from Indian, Nepali and Chinese art. One of the most characteristic creations of Tibetan Buddhist art are the mandalas, diagrams of a "divine temple" made of circle enclosing a square. Vietnam also has a strong Chinese Buddhist influence over it. Similarly, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia have direct Indian influence over their Buddhist art.
Japan being geographically at the end of the silk route, had many influences before the advent of Buddhism. Japan, the largest Buddhist country today discovered Buddhism in 6th century when Buddhist missionary monks came to the islands with various art work and sculpture. The Buddhism was adopted by the country in the following century. Japan was able to preserve many aspects of Buddhism at very time when it was disappearing in India, and being suppressed in Central Asia and China only because of its geographical location.
In a nutshell, if we carefully examine the footprints of history, we can clearly see that the Buddhist art known today in many parts of the world has actually evolved from its original form. Every country or society practicing Buddhism today has inducted new things according to their way of living. The cultural impact of different societies on the Buddhist art is evident from the careful study of history and society. From the shape and order of the stupas to the way Buddha look like, everything has been customized by the sculpture of time. Originally sutpas were painted and decorated in a way such that the whole life of the Sidharta Gautama (Buddha) was shown phase wise so that the followers could seek guidance. Later on every society influenced the Buddhist art with its own cultural heritage. Every society left its footprint on the Buddhist art and evolved it into the way they wanted it to be.
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Village Cycles, The Seasonal Cycle, The Thai Villagers Life Part 3
Shortly after transplanting is completed, the annual monsoons arrive to inundate farmland. Daily rainfall replenishes the fields and much of the family's time becomes occupied with Rains Retreat observances.
During the annual three-month Rains Retreat (Phansa in Thai), Buddhist monks are committed to remaining in their monasteries overnight. The tradition predates Buddhism. In ancient India, all holy men, mendicants and sages spent three months of the annual rainy season in permanent dwellings. They avoided unnecessary travel during the period when crops were still new for fear they might accidentally tread on young plants.
In deference to popular opinion, the Buddha decreed that his followers should also abide by this ancient tradition. This initiated a move away from an itinerant life to a more or less settled existence as the advantages of communal living became apparent. Similar monasteries were founded in other countries where Buddhism became established.
Phansa represents a time of renewed spiritual vigour. The monk meditates more, studies more and teaches more. Laymen, too, traditionally endeavour to be more conscientious, perhaps abstaining from liquor and cigarettes and giving extra financial and physical support to their local temples. Phansa is also customarily the season for temporary ordinations. Young men enter the monkhood for spiritual training, to gain merit for themselves and their parents, and to conform to the widespread feeling that a man who has not been a monk cannot be considered a mature adult. In some areas, a man who has never been a monk is avoided by marriageable girls, who regard him as a khon dip, or an 'unripe person'.
The Buddhist ordination is a mixture of religious solemnity, merit-making and boisterous celebration reflecting a Thai belief that the three most important events of a man's life are his birth, his ordination and his marriage. The ordination ritual itself evolved over 2,500 years ago during the Buddha's life as the Sangha (the Buddhist monastic order) took form and has changed little to this day. Socially, the ordination is something in which the entire village participates. Village monks comprise the presiding chapter and preceptors. Villagers gain merit by accompanying the tonsured, white-robed candidate for monkhood (known as naag) in a colourful procession to the temple. Small children join the procession which is often marked by joyous dancing and the heady throb of long drums.
Symbolism permeates every aspect of the ordination ceremony. The naag's white robe connotes purity; the royal umbrella held over his head before he enters the chapel reminds participants of the royal heritage Prince Siddhartha Gautama renounced during his spiritual quest to become Buddha. The naag leads the villagers in a triple circumambulation of the temple chapel to evoke the Buddhist Triple Gem-the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha (the Teacher, the Teaching and the Taught).
The naag carries, in an attitude of worship, an incense stick, flower and candle 'bouquet'. The candle stands for the transitoriness of light (life); the incense symbolizes pure life's fragrance; and the flower is a reminder of the impermanence of beauty.
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I really NEED help with a store name!?
I have had this store called Shining Star for 15 years.SS was a "head shop" more or less.For reasons I just cant go into I have decieded to do it over as a new-age book store.Books rocks jewlery incense and that sort of thing.The problem is I need to change the name.People come in expecting boles and waterfiltered tabacco pipes and see this stuff and they seem to like it but it is not what they expected and they leave.I need HELP ,a real brainstorming innernet groupe suggestions abounding please.
My Ideas so far are LARK St. ROCKS a metaphical book and rock shop.And fat budda.I don't even like fat buddha anymore.There once was a store named Blue White rainbw on the street that I am trying to modle after (they moved and sence shut down after doing very well on my street)Look people I poured my heart and sole and reached deep into my wealth of knowlage to answer some of you Questions.Now please return the favor and give me some answers!
On my last vacation I went into a store like this in Virginia Beach, called the Heritage it was a great store! and reminded me of how your describing your store.
How about something like The New Heritage Book Store?
Just an idea, maybe you could roll on that and come up with something better : )
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