{"title":"Rae Erin Dachille","description":"\u003cp\u003eRae Erin Dachille's works delve into the profound questions of faith and existence, offering thoughtful reflections that invite readers to explore spirituality with openness and depth. Her writing often intertwines personal introspection with universal themes, creating a space for both contemplation and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a nuanced exploration of religion and spirituality that challenges conventional perspectives while remaining accessible. Books like \u003cem\u003eSearching for the Body\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify her ability to engage with complex ideas through evocative narrative and insightful meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"searching-for-the-body-by-rae-erin-dachille-9780231206099","title":"Searching for the Body","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early fifteenth century, two Tibetan monks debated how to transform the body ritually into a celestial palace inhabited by buddhas. The discussion between Ngorchen Künga Zangpo and Khédrupjé Gélek Pelzangpo concerned the mechanics of this tantric ritual practice, known as body mandala, as well as the most reliable sources to follow in performing it. As representatives of the Sakya and emerging Geluk traditions respectively, these authors spoke for communities of Buddhist practitioners vying for patronage and prestige in an evolving Tibetan scholastic culture. 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She contends that this debate addresses strikingly contemporary issues surrounding interpretation, intertextuality, creativity, essentialism, and naturalness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuddhist ideas about the construction of meaning and the body offer new ways of understanding representation, which Dachille illuminates in an epilogue that considers Glenn Ligon's engagement with Robert Mapplethorpe's photography. By placing Buddhist thought in dialogue with contemporary artistic practice and cultural critique, \u003cem\u003eSearching for the Body\u003c\/em\u003e offers vital new perspectives on the transformative potential of representations in defining and transcending the human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432439693548,"sku":"9780231206099","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231206099.jpg?v=1774555405"},{"product_id":"searching-for-the-body-by-rae-erin-dachille-9780231206082","title":"Searching for the Body","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early fifteenth century, two Tibetan monks debated how to transform the body ritually into a celestial palace inhabited by buddhas. 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