Advance Information Tibet Matthieu Ricard is the author of numerous books, including Bhutan, Buddhist Himalayas, Motionless Journey, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill and The Monk and the Philosopher. He has been the Dalai Lama’s French interpreter since 1989.
Matthieu Ricard
Also by Matthieu Ricard Bhutan The Land of Serenity With 184 colour illustrations
New in paperback | Reduced Format Buddhist Himalayas People, Faith and Nature With Olivier & Danielle Föllmi With 218 illustrations, 210 in colour
168mm
Motionless Journey From a Hermitage in the Himalayas With 71 illustrations, 80 in colour
Henri Cartier-Bresson
‘Tibet is the Roof of the World, a place where you feel that you are in the sky just as much are you are on the earth. The intense blueness of space contrasts sharply with the deep green of eastern Tibet’s rolling grasslands and the mineral colours of the west with its expanses of barren rock. For over a thousand years, Buddhist culture has been at the heart of Tibetan society, and anyone who has travelled across these high plateaux will understand how this contemplative civilization flourished in a landscape of such vastness… This book seeks to bear witness to all that survives of that ancient world – a world capable of making a valuable contribution to contemporary life. It also aims to provide a glimpse of a unique culture that is desperately trying to preserve its authenticity, despite the major upheavals that have shaken the land of its birth. … May the images that follow serve as an homage to inner beauty’ – Matthieu Ricard, from the Introduction
Tibet
‘Matthieu’s spiritual life and his camera are one and the same, and it is from this unity that these fleeting yet eternal images spring.’
MAtthIEU RIcARd
An Inner Journey
Tibet An In n ER JOURn EY MAtthIEU RIcARd
Tibet AN I N N eR JOu R N ey MATTH I eu R IcAR D
‘Very special photographs in the senses with colour, line a nothing short of brilliant.’ Outdoor Photography
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With 191 colour illustrations
Printed in Singapore
100mm
182mm
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• A photographic journey into the heart of Buddhist spirituality and into the daily life and festivals of people in the Tibetan interior. • ‘Matthieu’s spiritual life and his camera are one and the same, and it is from this unity that these fleeting yet eternal images spring’ – Henri Cartier-Bresson
On the cover: Monks by the lake of yilung Lhatso
Spine 20mm
182mm
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 232pp Size 16.8 x 18.2cm (landscape) Illustrations 191 colour illustrations Binding Paperback Price £12.95 ISBN 978 0 500 289051
• ‘Very special photographs indeed ... they assault the senses with colour, line and beauty ... nothing short of brilliant’ – Outdoor Photography Contents
Introduction • A Traditional Society • The Largest Printing Works in the World • A Sense of Celebration • The Top of the World • The Return of a Lama to the Country of Snow • A Visit to the Hermits • A Pilgrimage to a Commune • Humanity Author
Matthieu Ricard is the author of numerous books, including Bhutan, Buddhist Himalayas, Motionless Journey, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill and The Monk and the Philosopher. He has been the Dalai Lama’s French interpreter since 1989.
22 March 2012
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Advance Information Bhutan The Land of Serenity
Matthieu Ricard
Bhutan
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TH E LAND OF SERENITY MATTHIEU RICARD
Tucked away between China and India in the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan remains a relatively little-known country. Few photographers have been granted permission to enter this obscure and long-inaccessible kingdom, where life quietly unfolds to the rhythm of traditions amidst the magnificent, unspoilt landscape. Nearly twenty-five years ago, Matthieu Ricard, a monk and photographer, went to Bhutan to study with Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche, a highly revered Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher, with whom he spent nearly eight years. During this time, he also came to know Bhutan’s royal family. He has continued to return to the ‘land of the dragon’ – or Druk-yul as Bhutan is known in Tibetan – throughout his life, discovering on each occasion another of its invaluable treasures. As a Buddhist monk, he has not only witnessed religious ceremonies, the life of a great Buddhist master, and exceptional works of art, but has also participated in the daily lives of local villagers. His encounters and experiences are recorded here in this exceptionally beautiful book.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 232pp Size 16.8 x 18.2cm (landscape) Illustrations 184 colour illustrations
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Binding Paperback
• A voyage to the heart of Bhutan, a land of ancient wisdom, where spirituality and daily life are intimately linked.
Price £12.95
• ‘An exceptionally beautiful book’ – Asian Art
ISBN 978 0 500 290446
• ‘An intimate portrait of the country where spirituality is inseparable from daily life’ – The Daily Telegraph Contents
1. Land of Serenity • 2. The Lair of the Tiger • 3. A Spiritual Master in the Country of the Thunder Dragon • 4. Architecture – The Spiritual Dimension • 5. Sacred Art – Cultivating the ‘Pure Vision’ • 6. The Dancing Monks • 7. The Ceremony of the Great Accomplishment • 8. The Offerings of Light and Fire Author
Matthieu Ricard is the author of numerous books, including Tibet, Buddhist Himalayas, Motionless Journey, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill and The Monk and the Philosopher. He has been the Dalai Lama’s French interpreter since 1989.
22 March 2012
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Advance Information Mythology
ChrisTopher dell
ChrisTopher dell
The Complete Guide to Our Imagined Worlds
mythology
- a complete theme-by-theme guide to extraordinary,
mind-stretching stories and images from around the world
Myths in every culture of the world explain our origins, the world’s creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This fresh and compelling account gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how the human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. It asks the question: what do myths tell us about the human condition? Compiled by the bestselling author of books on monsters and on masterpieces of world art, Mythology is packed with authoritative text and an inspired selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources while also including some of the best-known representations of myths from around the world.
Mythology
Christopher Dell
Mythology
The CompleTe Guide To our imaGined Worlds
The CompleTe Guide To our imaGined Worlds
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• A complete theme-by-theme guide to extraordinary, mind-stretching stories and images from around the world. • A wealth of creative imagination is evoked by a huge treasury of images drawn from across the world to explain what is important about these myths, to explain symbols and to tell stories visually in the way that myths have been passed on for millennia. • A directory at the end of the book details a variety of common types of myth from around the world (Nordic Myths, Aboriginal Myths, Native American Myths etc), and includes useful family trees showing exactly how various supernatural beings are related.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 352pp Size 23.5 x 22.0cm Illustrations 500 illustrations in colour and black and white Binding PLC Price £24.95 ISBN 978 0 500 516157
Contents
The Supernatural Realm: Gods and Goddesses, Sun, Moon, Underworld • The Earth: Creation, Mountains, Floods, Trees, Springs • Humankind: Twins, Sexuality, Dreams, the Eye, Death • Gifts from the Gods: Kingship, Laws, Fire, Beauty • The Animal Kingdom: Cows, Lions, Eagles, Peacocks, Turtles • Symbolic Substances: Gold, Blood, Apples, Salt, Honey • Heroes and Heroines: Heracles, Thor, Theseus, Arthur, Gilgamesh • Quests, Journeys and Epics: Jason, Odysseus, Holy Grail, the Ramayana Author
Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Monsters and What Makes a Masterpiece?, all published by Thames & Hudson. 22 March 2012
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Advance Information Tantra The Indian Cult of Ecstasy
Philip Rawson Art and Imagination Tantra is a set of beliefs and practices that originates in India and combines eroticism, magic and metaphysics. This book provides a lucid account of a much-misunderstood ancient mystical tradition that has long aroused spiritual and artistic curiosity in the West. The first part of the book gives an in-depth introduction to Tantrik rites and beliefs, while the eight Themes sections summarize and develop key topics. The book is illustrated throughout with vivid imagery from unusual and out-of-the-way sources worldwide. This is an illuminating introduction to Tantra and the art that expresses many of its erotic, mythical and mystical beliefs.
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• One of four books in the relaunched ‘Art and Imagination’ series, the perfect illustrated introduction to Tantra’s combination of eroticism, magic and metaphysics. • A lively and succinct introduction to an ancient body of knowledge. • Includes rarely seen images from archives all over the world. • Fresh and engaging design by renowned designers Barnbrook.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 128pp Size 21.0 x 15.0cm Illustrations 223 illustrations, 37 in colour Binding Paperback Price £7.95 ISBN 978 0 500 810484
• ‘Themes’ sections expand on key topics with detailed illustrations. • Will appeal to readers eager to search beyond conventional Western wisdom. • New captions and updated reference section make the book fresh and informative. Contents
The Cult of Ecstasy; Themes: Ritual andWorship • Sex and Reality • Krishna • Death and Fire • Cosmic Diagrams • The Subtle Body • Meditative Diagrams • The Approach to Unity; Further Reading; Acknowledgments; Index Author
Philip Rawson was Keeper of the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art at the University of Durham. He was also an artist, teacher and author of many books. He curated many exhibitions including an acclaimed Tantra exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London. 22 March 2012
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Advance Information Sacred Tibet Imagination, Magic and Myth
Philip Rawson Art and Imagination The unique Tibetan amalgam of shamanism and Buddhism is expressed in an extraordinarily rich and vigorous artistic tradition. Tibetan culture offers powerful, untarnished and coherent alternatives to Western egotistical lifestyles and our short attention span. The Tibetan imagination inspires arts meant to be of specific use and spiritual benefit to everyone. Fifteen Themes sections summarize and develop key topics, making this book a compelling first step into the culture of the country located at the ‘roof of the world’. The Art & Imagination series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the world’s great esoteric traditions.
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• The perfect illustrated introduction to the mysterious arts of Sacred Tibet, exploring Shamanism, Buddhism, magic and myth. • A succinct introduction to the art and objects used in Tibetan cultural and religious practices. • Offers an inspiring antidote to the anxieties of the modern age. • Makes sense of a huge range of ancient practices, many of which continue today.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 128pp Size 21.0 x 15.0cm Illustrations 145 illustrations, 32 in colour Binding Paperback Price £7.95 ISBN 978 0 500 810491
• Fresh and engaging design by renowned designers Barnbrook. • ‘Themes’ sections expand on key topics with detailed illustrations. • Will appeal to everyone interested in Tibetan and Buddhist culture. Contents Introduction; Land of Energies; The Shamanic Base; The Arrival of Buddhism; Images for the Transcendent; The Three Bodies; Bodhisattvas; Energies of Mantra and Vajra; Religious Life and Arts; Meditative Visualizations; Female Wisdoms and the Subtle Body; The Ultimate Pattern; Death Rites; Iconography of the System; Themes: The Buddha, Death and Bones, Chortens, Dance-drama, Books andWisdom, The Realm of Sound, Mantra, Phur-bu and Vajra, The Medium, Compassionate Beings, Female Sky-goers, Human Teachers, Mandalas, The Meditative System, Transformations and Transcendence
Author
Philip Rawson was Keeper of the Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art at the University of Durham. He was also an artist, teacher and author of many books. He curated many exhibitions including an acclaimed Tantra exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, London. 22 March 2012
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Advance Information The Temple Meeting Place of Heaven and Earth
John M. Lundquist Art and Imagination The idea of the temple – the holy precinct, the dwelling place of the gods – is central to all religions. The site of ritual and initiation, the mountain, the waters of generation, the pillar joining heaven, earth and the underworld, the path to the innermost sanctuary: these concepts are universal and eternal in many faiths around the world. The Temple is a wide-ranging study of sites of worship, from the tomb-temples of Ancient Egypt, to Jerusalem, Mexico, Greece, and the great Buddhist shrine at Borobudur. The Art & Imagination series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the world’s great esoteric traditions.
Key Sales Information
• One four books publishing this autumn in the relaunched ‘Art and Imagination’ series, the perfect illustrated introduction to the holy precincts common to all religions.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 128pp Size 21.0 x 15.0cm Illustrations 179 illustrations, 42 in colour
• A concise yet wide-ranging history of the origins of the temple in different cultures.
Binding Paperback
• Features historic temples from five continents.
Price £7.95
• Reveals extraordinary parallels between wholly unrelated traditions.
ISBN 978 0 500 810507
• Fresh and engaging design by renowned designers Barnbrook. • ‘Themes’ sections expand on key topics with detailed illustrations. Contents
Meeting Place of Heaven and Earth; The Temple’s Many Names; The Mountain; The Heavenly Prototype; Sacred Geometry; The Mandala; Ritual; Ritual Drama in the Temple; The House of Life; Secrecy; The Temple as a Place of Burial; Themes: The Temple’s Many Forms • The Primordial Mound • The Path Inward • The Heavenly Presence • Sacred Geometry • Mandalas • Borobudur • The Temple of the Lord • The Way of the Pilgrim • The Tree of Life • The LivingWater • The Temple atWork • Life After Death Author
John M. Lundquist is the author of The Temple of Jerusalem: Past, Present and Future, The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient Times and By Study and also By Faith. 22 March 2012
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Advance Information Atlantis Lost Lands, Ancient Wisdom
Geoffrey Ashe Art and Imagination Atlantis, the island continent that vanished under the sea, is one of the most haunting themes of legend. It has preoccupied thinkers for more than two thousand years, from Plato to Rudolf Steiner. Prehistorians have seen Atlantis as the fountain-head of all civilization; mystics have had revelations about it; archaeologists have claimed to locate it – sometimes in surprising places. Bringing together Greek myth, Theosophy, science fiction, painting, literature, poetry and film, this is a compelling account of a perennially intriguing topic. The Art & Imagination series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the world’s great esoteric traditions.
Key Sales Information
• The perfect illustrated introduction to the myths and legends of the lost lands of Atlantis. • A succinct introduction to the theories and myths of a vanished paradise.
Provisional Publication September 2012
Extent 128pp Size 21.0 x 15.0cm Illustrations 152 illustrations, 30 in colour
• Brings together the best range of images available on the subject.
Binding Paperback
• Fresh and engaging design by renowned designers Barnbrook.
Price £7.95
• ‘Themes’ sections expand on key topics with detailed illustrations.
ISBN 978 0 500 810514
• Will appeal to readers prepared to search beyond the conventional bounds of history. • New captions and updated reference section make the book fresh and informative. Contents Theme and Quest; Atlantis Portrayed; Shambhala: An Outpost; Mu: An Alternative?; The Wilder Shores; Voices of Prophecy; Plato and his Stories; Responses and Interpretations; The Rough Road to Atlantology; Atlantis Transferred; Plato’s Imagination; Entertainments; Perennial Vision; Themes: Plato’s Paradox; The Making of a Myth; Death by Water; When and Where?; Earthly Paradises; The Myth Re-made; Trans-oceanic Echoes; Atlantis’s Imprint; Revelations to Come?; Occult Approaches; Lemuria and Mu; Shasta: A Lemurian Colony; Lunar Upheavals and Hidden Spaces; The Place of Quietude, Realizations
Author
Geoffrey Ashe is is a British cultural historian, a writer of non-fiction books and novels. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to heritage. 22 March 2012
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