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Summary: Just Amazing
Review: Like a precious stone. This book is small while its value is great. I suspect they made it that size to keep it very affordable and portable. After the first time I thumbed through it I already had a list of friends that I knew would love to have it. The translations of the verses from the Dhammapada are stunning. The wisdom deep and simple. One need not be Buddhist to feel the depth and draw from the wisdom. But the real luster and light that make up the "facets" of this particular precious stone are the photographs of the Buddhas and Buddhists. The lengths that Ortner must have gone to, the rareness of the images (many of the Buddhas in this book are in places where very few outsiders are allowed to go and in places very difficult to get to) are a tribute--an offering if you will--to his own devotion toward achieving and sharing the incredible beauty he seems so greatly drawn to. It is our good fortune that this book, filled with radiance and simplicity, is so affordable. Like the gift of prayer flags, both giver and receiver will feel blessed.
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Summary: A Beauty
Review: The Buddha's message sends shivers down ancient spines, moving them towards a vast creativity spanning thousands of years. The supreme manifestations of that spiritual inspiration, statues and temples, found in sometimes remote parts of Asia, are energetically accessed and photographed with consummate skill, an unerring eye, and understanding. Glowing with a radiant cover, this is a compelling invitation to contemplate the spiritual essence within...the beating heart of Buddhism, speaking to our desire for a more compassionate and reverent existence. Can you tell I am quite taken with this beautiful chunk of a book? Whether or not you think of yourself as a Buddhist, a seeker, or even a spiritual person, you have to admire these incredible images and the spirit that infuses them.
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Summary: Bhudda Is Beautiful
Review: This book is so delightful. The photographs from all over the Bhuddist world will inspire and calm you. The printing is great, and it will look great on your bookshelf or coffee table. Everyone who comes over our house gravitates right to this wonderful book. Do not hesitate to add this to your Eastern collection. You will not regret it.
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