Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts explained

Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts
Author:Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Editor
Country:Taiwan
Language:Traditional Chinese
Series:20 books
Subject:Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts
Publisher:Fo Guang Shan
Release Date:March 2013
Media Type:Hardcover, full-color printing
Pages:Each book has 384-400 pages
Isbn:978-986-5844-00-4

Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts is a set of books that was started by the founder of Fo Guang Shan, Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The project started in 2001 and was completed in March 2013. There are 20 volumes in total and the artwork spans all 5 continents with information from more than 30 countries. The project was made possible with the help of numerous scholars and volunteers, 300 monastics, 140 scholars from 16 different countries, and more than 400 volunteers. Fo Guang Shan has donated copies of the encyclopedia to libraries and academic institutions across the world.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The volumes are divided into 8 categories:

The volumes are printed in color with over 9000 articles, 4 million words, and 15,000 pictures in total.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOAS Library receives 20-volume Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts donated by Fo Guang Shan Monastery . 7 July 2016 . . . 17 October 2017 .
  2. Web site: Fo Guang Shan Temple presents Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts to the Lusi Wong Library . 9 January 2017 . Renison University College. . 17 October 2017 .
  3. Web site: Fo Guang Shan Donates Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts to UC Berkeley . 8 April 2015 . . 17 October 2017 .
  4. Web site: Buddhist temple donates encyclopedias to Lovejoy Library. Jordan . Corinthia . 9 October 2017 . AlestleLive . 17 October 2017 .
  5. Web site: Libraries accepts donation of Buddhist encyclopedia . 23 March 2017 . NCSU Libraries . . 17 October 2017 .