Wisteria Maiden in a Rock Garden
Impressions of Buddhism and personal spirituality reflected.
As a religious, philosophical, and ritual expression, dance has an important role in the practice of Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and other Asian belief systems. Long unbroken transmissions of movement forms are reflected in religious artistic depictions, where performative iconography is mystical code as well as movement illustration.
In his column Ancient Dances, Joseph Houseal looks at the aspects of dance and spirituality to enhance practice and appreciation among readers, and to raise cultural awareness in our changing world. He uses dance as a lens to explore states of consciousness and symbolic representations.
Ancient Dances is published monthly.
Impressions of Buddhism and personal spirituality reflected.
The path toward artistic practice, personal growth, and transformation
Authentic encounters with vanishing worlds
Sustaining an ancient legacy
One of the great ethnographers of Buddhist…
Dance actual, dance depicted, and dance ephemeral . . .
Insights into Czech cultural connections with Buddhist…
The hidden wisdom of Japanese Noh
Tracing Intangible world heritage and ancient dance…
Tantric dance and treasures of the Vajrayana
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