Is there any website for collection of fine arts based on Pali Canon?
I would love to see fine arts related to the life of the Buddha (and the society during his times) and his teachings.
Fine art based on Pali Canon
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Hi Sam,
Me too! It must be a Nevada thing, as I am interested in that too. We have some of the best collections of fine arts right here in Las Vegas, with the Wynn Collection and others.
Me too! It must be a Nevada thing, as I am interested in that too. We have some of the best collections of fine arts right here in Las Vegas, with the Wynn Collection and others.
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I'm away from my library right now, so don't have the exact quote, but this is from the Vinaya, quoted n BuddhismAtoZ.com:
Buddhist architecture is also a form of art and like the use of paintings from the life of Buddha can also be seen as a skillful means for attracting interest in the Dhamma.Art (kalā) is the use of imagination to beautify things, or to represent ideas and feelings in painting, drawing and sculpture. The Buddha had little to say on the subject of art, but he obviously saw its value because he said monks and nuns could beautify their monasteries by painting them different colours and decorating them with various geometrical and floral designs (Vin.II,117).
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Thailand...everywhere in...knocks your socks off...TheDhamma wrote:Buddhist architecture is also a form of art...
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Thanks for that.Art (kalā) is the use of imagination to beautify things, or to represent ideas and feelings in painting, drawing and sculpture. The Buddha had little to say on the subject of art, but he obviously saw its value because he said monks and nuns could beautify their monasteries by painting them different colours and decorating them with various geometrical and floral designs (Vin.II,117).
I also feel that art related to Dhamma should not be unwholesome. Just like language (words, scripts) it is also a method of communication. Dhamma Arts have power of generating deep inspiration, saddha and energy, I think.
I am particularly interested in real fine arts of painting related to Buddha and his life, Dhamma, Sangha and also the society and culture at the time of the Buddha.
If there were any website dedicated to such paintings/pictures it would be great.
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There are many...you just have to 'search' them out...SamKR wrote:If there were any website dedicated to such paintings/pictures it would be great.
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Didn't find any what I wanted...appicchato wrote:There are many...you just have to 'search' them out...SamKR wrote:If there were any website dedicated to such paintings/pictures it would be great.
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Haven't yet found any you wanted might be another way to look at it...they're there, just depends on the effort you're willing to expend looking...SamKR wrote:Didn't find any what I wanted...
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Dear friendSamKR wrote:Didn't find any what I wanted...appicchato wrote:There are many...you just have to 'search' them out...SamKR wrote:If there were any website dedicated to such paintings/pictures it would be great.
Have you checked out the link in Bhante's signature?
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
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Hi Sam,
You may find useful the Art section of the Sadhu! directory:
http://www.dhamma.ru/sadhu/modules/myli ... .php?cid=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Metta, Dmytro
You may find useful the Art section of the Sadhu! directory:
http://www.dhamma.ru/sadhu/modules/myli ... .php?cid=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Metta, Dmytro
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Yes, I had checked them. Very beautiful pictures.Dear friend
Have you checked out the link in Bhante's signature?
But I was actually looking for pictures/paintings which show the Buddha's period.
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Life of the Buddha sort of thing? If so, they are out there on there inside on temple walls traditionally.SamKR wrote:Yes, I had checked them. Very beautiful pictures.Dear friend
Have you checked out the link in Bhante's signature?
But I was actually looking for pictures/paintings which show the Buddha's period.
A Google search "Thai paintings" "Buddha's life" maybe?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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I just googled 'Thai Buddhist murals' and there's countless links (not even to mention Mahayana art ) to some beautiful stuff...what you're looking for is out there...