10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHORTEN»
Discover the use of
chorten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chorten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bhutan: Ways of Knowing
Another red band chorten is the Mani Dangrem. This is a chain of chortens built
near a road or a path. Basically, chortens are built to ward off adversities and
eliminate evil forces and also to allow people to gain merit by circumambulating
the ...
Frank Rennie, Robin Mason,
2008
2
Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects
Gelong Paldan, a learned monk from Lehdo, is one of the few surviving masters
with the spiritual and physical knowledge of chorten construction. He acquired
this learning from his master Khenpo Konchok Stanzin over 50 years ago, who in
...
Kapila D. Silva, Neel Kamal Chapagain,
2013
3
Art and Architecture in Ladakh: Cross-cultural Transmissions ...
... 106 Nang, first chorten: plan and elevation 107 Nang, first chorten: plan
ofstone-roof 108 Nang, second chorten: plan and elevation 110 Nang, second
chorten: plan ofstone-roof 111 Stongde Gandal chorten: plan and elevation 112
Stongde ...
%04 / elev 1700m The new settlement of Trashi Yangtse is near the Chorten
Kora, 3km from the old dzong. The new dzong and rapidly growing town
occupies a large bowl in one of the furthest corners of the kingdom, 550km from
Thimphu.
Bradley Mayhew, Richard W. Whitecross,
2007
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High Religion: A Cultural and Political History of Sherpa ...
His cremated remains were placed in a reliquary, and a chorten was built to
house the reliquary. His powerful ritual dagger (the one that saved him on the cliff
) was also placed inside. On the day of the consecration of the chorten, flowers ...
6
Buddhism Observed: Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in ...
The poultry woman cut the hide in an ingenious way, and then used it to mark the
perimeter of a vast circle; when local people complained to their lord, largely out
of jealousy, the king stood by the decree he had issued (hence the Chorten's ...
7
Buddhist Monasteries of Himachal
elements in a chorten should conform to the 'canons of perfect proportion' as
prescribed under the navtal system for a perfect human body so that there is no
essential difference between a perfect representation of the Buddha's body and
the ...
8
Bhutan: A Trekker's Guide
during the construction of the dome of the chorten an eight- year-old girl from
Tawang, believed to be an angel, volunteered to enter it and be buried there.
After consecration of the chorten, the demonthat harmed the local people was
subdued, ...
9
Architectural Heritage: Ladakh
The chorten is also called 'bkro-shis-sgo-mang' or " Many doors" and it has
received its name on account of the many niches with which it is furnished. It is
believed that these niches once contained Buddhist images, but there are none
now.
Janhwij Sharma, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage,
2003
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Human ecology of Sikkim
(c) Chorten of 'Multiple Auspicious Doors'. (Figure 3. 8). It is also called the
chorten of 'Divine Wisdom'. It comprises a flight of four square steps, and each
side's centre bulges out by one-third the size of their width. These chortens have
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHORTEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
chorten is used in the context of the following news items.
Book extract: A picture postcard from Bhutan
'Lama Shida from Tibet had this chorten built to cover the remains of an evil spirit that was killed at this very spot,' said Kinlay, as we continued ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
Will mega dams turn Bhutan's happiness sour?
Lunchtime reflection next to the Memorial Chorten, Thimphu. Photograph: Beth Walker. While the government rushes forward with plans to ... «The Guardian, May 15»
Huge response from Taupo to family's call for Nepal donations
From left, Christina Rowe, store manager Jean Russell, Rabin Tamang, Gemma Tamang and 21-month-old Chorten Tamang in the foreground. «Waikato Times, May 15»
Nepal after the quake: panic, pain and chaos
"We left our camp via the chorten under which our Sirdar, Ang Tshering Sherpa, had lit some juniper as an offering to the gods," he writes in his ... «Newsweek, May 15»
Kiwi-Nepalese couple collects blankets and clothes for Nepal village
Kiwi-Nepalese couple Gemma and Rabin Tamang, with 21-month-old Chorten, are collecting donated supplies for Rabin's family in Nepal at ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
trust worried following quake
Villagers from Damar in Nepal had built a chorten, a large structure made of stone and built for people of high importance, in memory of Neil. «The Press, Apr 15»
Metro Detroit to aid Nepal quake victims
Namgyal Sherpa and Dr. Richard Keidan, right, at the Miles Levin Chorten, a Buddhist monument. (Photo: handout from Dr. Richard Keidan ... «The Detroit News, Apr 15»
Nepal Earthquake: Grandfather used to say that the Stupa will …
Around 11 kilometres from the centre of Kathmandu is the holy town of Boudhanath, a centuries-old chorten or stupa around which a bustling ... «Mid-Day, Apr 15»
Kashmir: A rediscovered gem
Ideally, you might stroll up from its foot through little alleys, passageways and chorten-topped gateways, and pick up the cobbled path leading ... «The National, Apr 15»
Windstorm damages 792 homes
The Dorokha basic health unit and Tading outreach clinic, along with two lhakhangs and a chorten, were also damaged. Among the eight ... «Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper, Apr 15»