Hardcover, 392 pages, color illustrated, Bangkok 2012, new
The last copies of:
ZANGDOK PALRI
The Lotus Light Palace of Guru Rinpoche
Visions of the Buddhist Paradise in the Sacred Kingdom of Bhutan
Zangdok Palri, the Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain, is the manifestation of the celestial paradise of Guru Rinpoche or Padmasambhava, the “Second Buddha” of Tibetan Buddhism and the great sage who brought Buddhism from India to Tibet. It represents his enlightened wisdom and compassion. This book is the first showcase of visual interpretations of Zangdok Palri in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Zangdok Palri: The Lotus Light Palace of Guru Rinpoche compiles various visions of the pure land of Zangdok Palri as depicted in exquisite wall paintings from ancient historic temples in Bhutan, thangkas from private collections, and various spiritual texts. The book features an in-depth explanation of Zangdok Palri by the prolific writer and celebrated scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of The Healing Power of Mind, and Masters of Meditations and Miracles. It contains descriptions of many masters visions and experiences in Guru Rinpoche's Copper Colored Mountain. Dungchen Sangay Dorji, a leading Bhutanese historian and author of The Biography of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, provides a detailed study of Zangdok Palri’s wall painting and thangkas in Bhutan. Further more the book takes readers on a photographic journey through the sacred sites of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan, accompanied by a spiritual guide written by the brilliant Buddhist scholar, Lama Kunzang Tengye. The rich texts are complemented by over 400 awe-inspiring photographs in 5-color plate. Inspirational and timeless, this book is a meticulous photographic documentation of visual masterpieces of the celestial paradise of Zangdok Palri.
Book Name: ZANGDOK PALRI: THE LOTUS LIGHT PALACE OF GURU RINPOCHE
Editors: Supawan Pui Lamsam and Kesang Choden Tashi Wangchuck
Publisher: Gatshel Publishing Company Limited
Hardcover: 3mm
Book dimensions: 28.00 cm x 36.50 cm
Number of pages: 392
Interior paper: Matt art paper (imported) 157g
5-color printing
Book jacket cover: Art card paper (imported) 210g
6-color printing
Shipping Weight: approximately 3.8 kg.
ISBN: 978-616-91289-0-8