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Reinventing the Wheel

- Paintings of Rebirth in Medieval Buddhist Temples

About Reinventing the Wheel

Explores the history and varied interpretations of the Wheel of Rebirth, a circle divided into sections depicting the Buddhist cycle of transmigration. This work shows how the metaphor of the wheel has been interpreted in divergent local traditions, from India to Tibet, Central Asia, and China.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295986494
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • March 22, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 150x210x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 381 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 26, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Reinventing the Wheel

Explores the history and varied interpretations of the Wheel of Rebirth, a circle divided into sections depicting the Buddhist cycle of transmigration. This work shows how the metaphor of the wheel has been interpreted in divergent local traditions, from India to Tibet, Central Asia, and China.

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