{"title":"Gift Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"4227","title":"Vipassana Meditation \u0026 Its Relevance to the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis coffee table book contains the history of the spread of Vipassana in countries like India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and other countries of the world. 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The paintings in this book draw from both ancient and modern Dhamma history and culture, expressing some of the meditator s deepest spiritual insights. At the same time, these splendid images transcend their origins, allowing anyone walking along the path of liberation to appreciate their meanings. As expressions of a Dhamma vision, they mirror our innermost potential for Awakening. Engaging with such creativity enriches our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAndrée François is a visionary who perceives art as a revelation of infinite, transpersonal truth rather than a reflection of a limited individual ego. Her work invites viewers into a world where insight, generosity, and creativity manifest. As we gaze upon these wondrous paintings, we are transported into the depths of the human psyche, where possibilities are limitless.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eFollowing in the brushstrokes of Van Gogh, Andrée calls her art  Figurative Illusion  because although realistic, she likes to play with transparency, having one picture coming out of another. This dissolving effect gives the paintings a dream-like aura and poetic dimension. Many of the images here visually represent the meditative experience of no-self (anatt ), aligning with contemporary understandings from physics that the material world, including subatomic particles, gravity, space-time structures, and electromagnetic forces, is ultimately composed of vibration. By immersing ourselves in Andrée s creative realm, we expand our understanding of the inner universe. These beautiful creations serve not only as objects of awe and artistic appreciation but also as supports for cultivating insight into the three characteristics of existence: impermanence, dissatisfaction, and absence of a fixed identity. Thus, the act of both creating art and contemplating it can become a vehicle for realizing the Dhamma within.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThe primary subjects in this book include Gotama the Buddha, Emperor Ashoka, Ledi Sayadaw, Saya Thetgyi, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, and S.N. Goenka. Andrée illustrates how these compassionate masters of Dhamma uniquely served humanity. Rather than turning away from the suffering of others, they dedicated their lives to teaching about suffering and how to end it. Most of us distort our worlds into theatres of endless misery; fortunately, skilful teachers from the Buddha to Goenkaji help us see through the illusion of an identifiable self, guiding us away from our self-defeating dramas within our tiny, personal universes. Andrée s art serves as a token of gratitude towards these benevolent guides.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAndrée depicts her dreams of a world awakened from hatred, violence, and ugliness, to a world filled with love, courage, and beauty. 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