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Interpreting Indian Adept Avadhutipa – Maitripa

May

2020

Avadhutipa is also known as Maitripa who is an important figure both in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. It is through him that Maitreya and Asanga’s crucial work on buddha nature, the Uttara Tantra Shastra, became widely followed in Tibet. He also transmitted the esoteric aspect of buddha nature, embodied in the Mahamudra teachings, which treat the topic of mind in great detail and provide a wide range of progressive, highly-refined meditations. The life of the Indian .

36 measurements of Tibetan Buddhism figures

Aug

2019

Art, Himalayan Art sadiksha

This 18th-century essay drawing is similar in content to the photographic measurements. The so-called "image measurement" is the scale of the Buddha's human body and the scale of the figure. This may be a reference guide for the painting of Buddha statues in Tibet or Nepal in the 18th century. It contains 36 detailed drawings and the text is in Tibetan. The representation of the Buddhist figure is not fabricated out of thin air. The proportions, .

The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings

Dec

2018

Buddhism, Culture, Design, Thangka dipakdaspaswan

By the time the painter sat down to begin the sketch he already had in mind the main contents and design of the thangka. Usually, the patron had indicated to the painter precisely which deities he wanted to be depicted. Sometimes the patron also furnished a diagram that showe the names and relative positions of each figure in the painting, such diagrams often having been composed by the lama of the patron. When the patron provided .

Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna – The Reviver of Buddhism in Tibet

Nov

2018

Biography, Buddhism, Culture, Deities, Monks, Stupas, Temples sadiksha

Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana is a renowned Indian master who went to Tibet in 1042 to help in the revival of Buddhism 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 India, from the 8th to the 12th century. Called the Palas because all their names ended in Pala, "protector". Atisha is a Buddhist teacher from the Pala Empire who, along .

Tibetan Calendar and Festivals

Oct

2018

Astrology, Buddhism, Culture, Himalayas, Tibetan Calendar sadiksha

There are different Tibetan Festivals which are celebrated in Tibet. Tibet is rich in culture and tradition. All people enjoy festivals together to maintain harmony and love among one another. Buddhist Calendar in South Asia The Buddhist calendar is a set of lunisolar calendars primarily used in mainland Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand as well as in Sri Lanka for religious and official occasions. While the calendars share a common lineage, they also .

6 Places to Buy Thangka and Mandala Paintings Online

Oct

2018

Art, Himalayan Art, Tibetan paintings sadiksha

This article compares the top websites that are providing Thangka and Mandala Paintings Online. The article will compare the websites on the basis of price, quality, place where the painting is painted, artist, etc by providing detailed information about the websites vision, mission, and goals. What are the best websites to buy Thangka and Mandala online? Thangka and Mandala is a traditional and religious art used for meditation, decoration, to pray and so on. Thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist painting .