A direct result of the APART grant is my continued interest in Yoga Tantra themes and all early Buddhist expressions of the mandala.
Early Buddhist Mandala
I have always been puzzled why East Asian mandalas lack the outer circles so typical of Tibetan mandala representations and only consist of the palace. A short study on early Buddhist mandala representations follows up on this subject.
Mandala. Form, Funktion und Bedeutung
An introductory essay on the nature and function of the mandala in a Buddhist context, published in German.
Relevant Publications
- Luczanits, Christian. 2014. “The Many Faces of Buddha Vairocana.” In The All-Knowing Buddha: A Secret Guide, edited by Jan van Alphen, 12–23. New York: Rubin Museum of Art / Antwerp: BAI & MAS Books. (Description on Rubin research page.)
- Luczanits, Christian. 2006. “Mandala. Form, Funktion und Bedeutung.” In Tibet – Klöster öffnen ihre Schatzkammern, 71–79. Essen: Kulturstiftung Ruhr Essen, Villa Hügel.