Carving Buddha statues
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Carving Buddha statues
Has anyone here learned how to carve Buddha statues in stone or wood? If you have, how long did it take you to learn? And how long would it take me to learn without any sculpting experience? Are there any upasakas out there who dedicate themselves to this kind of thing?
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Look up Enkū , the “carver of 100,000 Buddhas”. Do an image search and look at his work.
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Sounds good... I'd like to learn how to make statues myself.
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When I was really ill a few years ago, I hung out with a stone carver who was trying to get me to channel my energy into something productive. It was really challenging, and I only made a very amateurish looking face, but it was fun and worthwhile. He, on the other hand, was making incredibly skillful work.
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Anyone know a stone/wood carver that makes Buddha statues?
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I'll ask a friend.
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"Ask: what's needed of you" -Akong Rinpoche
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My friend wanted to ask where are you located?
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I know someone who is a stone sculptor. Her name is Francis Jansen; she is quite good. Here is her website: www.graceinstone.com. If you're really serious, I believe I can connect you with her. She might also be able to connect you with someone who makes Buddha statues. I used to meet with her every week. I talked to two friends and they both said if you're trying to sculpt you need to gain some experience before going for serious training.
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Carving Buddha statues
Thanks to CJ for the introduction.
Does anyone know of primary sources (available on the internet) that contain the details of the proper proportions for Buddha statues?
Does anyone know of primary sources (available on the internet) that contain the details of the proper proportions for Buddha statues?
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Not quite on point, but have you seen this?
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No translation for most of it, but they show methods:
There is no suffering to be severed. Ignorance and klesas are indivisible from bodhi. There is no cause of suffering to be abandoned. Since extremes and the false are the Middle and genuine, there is no path to be practiced. Samsara is nirvana. No severance achieved. No suffering nor its cause. No path, no end. There is no transcendent realm; there is only the one true aspect. There is nothing separate from the true aspect.
-Guanding, Perfect and Sudden Contemplation,
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What about this? http://www.buddhanet.net/budart.htmavatamsaka3 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:53 am Thanks to CJ for the introduction.
Does anyone know of primary sources (available on the internet) that contain the details of the proper proportions for Buddha statues?
Maybe you can find some more sources by searching for "Proportions, Buddha"
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Are there schools/traditions like there are for Tibetan calligraphy?
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Thanks.No translation for most of it, but they show methods:
Not quite on point, but have you seen this?
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Yes, Japan and Tibet are two examples. Theravada countries have statue making traditions too. But it seems the details of the craft are (understandably) not shared with the outside world.Are there schools/traditions like there are for Tibetan calligraphy?
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Lama Rangbar has carved His own Buddha statues. May be He'd be able to share with you some tips.
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Good luck & best wishes.
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Many thanks.Lama Rangbar has carved His own Buddha statues. May be He'd be able to share with you some tips.
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If you feel inclined, I'd love to hear any updates on this matter. I love the intersection of Buddhism and art.
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