Stupa & its technology: a Tibeto-Buddhist perspective/ Pema Dorjee

Chapter 1. Literary Background of the Architecture
and Architectonic Principles of the Buddhist
Stupa
Vimyn-Ksudaikii-Vastu 1, Vinaya-Umragrantha^,
Commentarial Works on Vinaya 7, Twin
Conimentarial Works on Vinialosnisa 8, Caitya-
VihhahgaVinayoddhna Sutra 10, kamsad€sa\^akarana
11. Tibeto-Buddhist Architectonic Litera
ture 17.
Chapter 2. Ritualistic Way of Constructing the Tibeto-
Buddhist Stupa Architecture
Rites Prior to the Commencement of the Construc
tion 24, Recital Retreat 24, Examination of the
Building Site 25, (a) Examining the Directions of
the Site 25, (b) Examining the Characteristics of the
Earth 26, (c) Examining Whether the Earth Has Any
Defects 28, Taking Possession of the Building Site
29, Eliminating the Interfering Adversities from the
Stupa and its Technology: A Tibeto-Buddhist Perspective
Site 29 Preparation of the Tsha Tsha 30, Examina- L oi the Vn-W" I'd M
Residing and The Movement of the Ean^-Loid 34,
Where to Dig First 35, Removing the Defects of tlie
Soil 37, Rites During the Actual Construction 3 ,
Layout of the Actual Constmction Ground 39, Ac
tual Construction of tlie Stupa and its
41, Method of Arranging the Vtwalos^isa
and Ritualistic Articles 42, Method of ^
Rasniivimala Mandala, Axle-pole and so forth
mL After the Completion of the Construction 47.
Chapter 3, Type, of SH.p.s._Sm.eo.na Components and Proportional Differences ^
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62. The Upper Section 64. Proportional
Differences 65.
Chapter!. StOpa Architecture of the ttpper fndus.
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Descent from 09 psha Tsha with
"Multiple Auspicious Doors JJ,
StCipa Images 103-