Vajrayana Teachings and Culture

The Tallest Lady Avalokiteshvara statue in Indo-China

25
Jan
2024

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Om mani padme hum on the Gangpori (photo 1938–1939 German expedition to Tibet.

The most well-known Buddhist mantras

29
May
2022
Mantras
A mantra is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit, Pali and other spiritual languages. Some have a syntactic structure and literal meaning, while others do not. One of the most ancient Buddhist mantras is the , also known as the dependent origination dhāraṇī. This phrase is said to encapsulate the meaning of the Buddha's Dharma. It was a popular Buddhist mantra .
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Black Mahakala Statue Real Gold and Thangka Color

All about Wisdom Protector – Mahakala

9
Apr
2021
Deities, Mantras, Vajrayāna
is a male deity. He is the protector deity known as a in , especially most traditions, in Tangmi and in Japanese Esoteric . Maha literally translates as great and Kala signifies or death, hence Mahakala means "beyond the time" or "Great Black One". Mahakala is a protector deity and specifically the primary Protector of and . In some cases, Mahakala can also be a meditational .
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The origin of the Graphic Arts of Buddhism

19
Dec
2018
Art, Culture, Design, Dharma, Tibetan paintings
 is the artistic implementations  that are perused by  . It includes media which idolize  , , and other of remarkable figures, both and mythical. Buddhist art explains the scenes from  the lives of all of the  and other graphic that helps to practice as well as physical objects connected with Buddhist practice, such as , ,  and  . Buddhist art originated on the  following the historical life of , 6th to 5th century BCE, and .
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Shar Minub Monastery Kathmandu Nepal

28
Nov
2018
Dharma, Monasteries, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche, Stupas
is located in the , in a valley at the base of . The is founded by the late 14th . He made great efforts to establish a monastery at Shar Minub, in Kathmandu, for the benefit of students in . The Sharminub Institute is located below the holy mountain with a beautiful view over the Kathmandu valley. Meaning of Shar Minub "Shar" means "to rise", "Nub" means "to set", and .
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Shamarpa – Emanation of Amitabha

28
Nov
2018
Dharma, Monks, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche
was the emanation of , the of Limitless Light: a living example of the appearance of Amitabha in our world in the form of a Mahabodhisattva. The title of Shamar means “the of the ruby-red crown”, named after the replica of the ’s own crown which he bestowed on the . The successive incarnations of the Shamarpas are also known as the “Red Hat Karmapa”. Birth and Early life The 14th Shamarpa was born .
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Atisa Thangka Painting

Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna – The Reviver of Buddhism in Tibet

20
Nov
2018
Biography, Culture, Deities, Dharma, Monks, Stupas, Temples
is a renowned Indian who went to in 1042 to help in the revival of and established the Kadam tradition. His text Light for the Path was the first lam-rim text. Pala Empire The Pala Dynasty was the ruling Dynasty in Bihar and Bengal , from the 8th to the 12th century.  Called the Palas because all their names ended in Pala, "protector". is a teacher from the Pala Empire who, along .
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Buddhist Ritual Items and Symbols

14
Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Symbols
is one of the most established world that has ever seen. Over the great expanse of , it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – that are as old as time itself. This is only but with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these are considered recognizable icons of and . The more prominent symbols .
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