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Buddhist Paintings of Buryatia
A selection of thangkas from the collection of the Buryat Historical Museum with a brief description of the museum.
http://victorian.fortunecity.com/updike/365/
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Nepalese Thangka Paintings
A collection of Tibetan and Nepalese Thangka paintings featuring Red, Green, and White Tara; Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara); Manjushri, Boddhisattva, Mandalas; Wheel of Life; Mahakaal; Yab Yum; Kuber; Ganesha.
http://www.ethangka.com/
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Buddhist Art: Symbolism of Mandalas
A brief description of the general meaning of mandalas.
http://www.buddhanet.net/mandalas.htm
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Sand Mandala
History and explanation of mandalas, with photos.
http://www.artnetwork.com/Mandala/
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Exploring the Mandala
Brief description of mandalas, including a computer model developed at Cornell University.
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~wbt/mandala/
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Mandala
Illustrated discussion of mandalas, their creation and their place within Buddhist Tantric practice.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/mandala.html
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Tibetan Buddhism Image Gallery
There have been people asking why the deities in Tibetan Buddhism, especially the Dharma Protectors and deities of the Highest Yoga Tantra are so wrathful and fierce in looks. The look of wrathfulness is also the same as compassion.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/7534/images.html
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Art of Newar Buddhism, Nepal
Sculpture, temple and stupa art, and rituals. Includes many images as well as detailed text.
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/Nepal/nepal.html
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Dharmapala Center, School of Thangka Painting
The school, in Kathmandu, Nepal, is supervised by Nyingma lamas. Site contains images of more than 300 thangkas, illustrated essays detailing the creation process and symbolism. Works can be commissioned or purchased.
http://www.bremen.de/info/nepal/Inhalte.htm
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Dakini Land
A celebration of the female spirit as manifest in the Dakini. Some images of Dakinis with a brief discussion of the symbolism.
http://www.dakini.demon.co.uk/
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