{"product_id":"symbols-of-tibetan-buddhism","title":"Symbols Of Tibetan Buddhism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymbols of Tibetan Buddhism \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshowcases the many different levels and aspects of the dharma, encouraging readers to explore the faith with curiosity, reflection, and mutual respect. As part of Assouline’s Symbols of Religion Series, the richly illustrated volume highlights how significant these emblems have served to bridge the gap between the human and the divine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by French journalist Claude B. Levenson, with atmospheric photography by Laziz Hamani, the title highlights the religion’s rich symbolism and its many layers of meaning, from the significance behind the prayer wheel to the sacred mantra, meditation, and more. Showcasing the diversity of its paths and its countless facets, which may baffle the neophyte, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymbols of Tibetan Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reveals the essence: A man, Siddhartha Gautama, discovered that the attainment of wisdom was within the power of every individual. This metamorphosis demands reflection and time, determination and courage. It may take one lifetime or many, but it is possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Paris on the sixth day of the seventh lunar month in the year of the Earth Tiger, Claude B. Levenson (1938–2010) specialized in Slavic and Oriental studies at Lomonosov University, Moscow. She made frequent trips to India, Southeast Asia, and to both sides of the Himalayas—journeys that inspired her writing. She was the author of several titles on Tibetan culture and its leader, including \u003cem\u003eDalai Lama: A Biography\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP\/India, 1989) and \u003cem\u003eAinsi parle le Dalaï-lama\u003c\/em\u003e (Balland, 1993; Le Livre de poche, 1992). A polyglot, she translated the teachings of the Dalai Lama and the works of Russian writers, including Mandelstam, Zamyatin, and Eliade. She contributed to various newspapers such as Le Monde and Le Nouvel Observateur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003ePAGE COUNT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e196 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eNUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eLANGUAGE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eRELEASED ON\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 10 x L 13 x D 1.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eCOVER MATERIALS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6\"\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.63 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details__detail-list-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"h6 author-link-title\"\u003eAUTHOR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForeword by the Dalai Lama, text by Claude B. Levenson,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apsley Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643721302070,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2414\/4971\/files\/DBCBC62E-A772-4D38-B8A9-3E8D9EC76A5E.webp?v=1788766286","url":"https:\/\/www.apsley.co.za\/products\/symbols-of-tibetan-buddhism","provider":"Apsley Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}