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Ten Lives of the Buddha : Siamese Temple Paintings and Jataka Tales (New ed)

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The Jataka Tales or "birth stories" are an ancient compendium of legends concerning some 550 previous incarnations of the Buddha.

Most famous are the last ten Jatakas, which are retold here in a lively narrative style recreating the world of myth and legend that is such a colourful component of traditional Buddhist culture.

The Jataka Tales have been the inspiration for great art throughout Asia for 2000 years, and illustrating the tales retold here are colour photographs representing the best of this artistic heritage.

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Product Details
Weatherhill Inc
0834803747 / 9780834803749
Paperback
01/03/1997
United States
156 pages, 32 colour and 4 monochrome photographs, maps
191 x 260 mm, 458 grams
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