About Dharmachakra

The Dhamma Chakra is a symbol from ancient India and one of the Ashtamangala of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism. The Dhamma wheel symbol has represented Buddhism, Gautama Buddha's teachings and his walking of the path to Enlightenment since the time of early Buddhism. The symbol is also connected to the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

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Dharmachakra Mudra a Symbolic Gesture in Buddhism and Hinduism

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Nov
2018
Dharma, Mahāyāna, Mantras, Meditation, Mudra, Symbols, Yoga
First of all, is the word for “gesture,” “mark,” or “seal,” is a symbolic gesture in and . What is the meaning of ? Mudra is called as the gesture of of the that describes one of the most important moments in the 's life. Buddha performed the Dharmachakra mudra in his first sermon in after he attained . It is performed with the help of both the hands which .
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A leaf from a Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom) manuscript.

Tibetan Buddhist practices – Schools, sutras & tantras

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Aug
2022
Vajrayāna
Apart from classical Mahāyāna Buddhist practices like the six perfections, Tibetan Buddhism also includes tantric practices, such as and the as well as methods which are seen as transcending tantra, like . In Tibetan Buddhism, practices are generally classified as either Sutra (or Pāramitāyāna) or Tantra ( or Mantrayāna), though exactly what constitutes each category and what is included and excluded in each is a matter of debate and .
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A Thai Dhamma wheel at Wat Phothivihan, Tumpat, Kelantan

Buddhist symbolism – From representation to auspiciousness

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Jul
2022
Dharma, Mandala, Symbols, Thangka
is the use of to represent certain aspects of the Buddha's (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain important today include the Dharma wheel, the Indian lotus, the three jewels and the Bodhi tree. Anthropomorphic symbolism depicting the Buddha (as well as other figures) became very popular around the first century CE with the arts of Mathura and the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara. New symbols continued to develop into the medieval period, .
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The Historic Sacred Shrines in Surkhet

5
Jun
2022
Dharma, Hinduism
Kakre Vihar is the oldest shrine in Surkhet — several were built by the in the region but most of them have been lost to . Surkhet valley was part of the Khas Kingdom that controlled parts of , and between the 11th and early 14th centuries. The in Jumla District of the Karnali Province was the kingdom’s capital city. However, the Surkhet valley which connects the northern .
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Interpreting Future Buddha of this World – Maitreya Buddha

20
Apr
2020
Art, Deities, Himalayan Art, Thangka
is also known as Metteyya who is presented as a  future of this world in eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the and the , Maitreya is referred to as Ajita . Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on , achieve complete , and teach the pure . According to , Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha, the .
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Buddha Vairocana – The embodiment of Dharmakaya

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Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
is a who has also known as the embodiment of Dharmakaya and therefore can be seen as the universal aspect of the historical . In Sino-Japanese , he seems to the embodiment of the concept of shunyata or Emptiness. In the fifth Buddhism Conception of , he is at the center. His consort is . The Vairocana statue in Nara's Todai-Ji which is located in is the largest .
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About 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhism – Ashtamangala

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Nov
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Gods, Hinduism, Symbols, Vajrayāna
The eight are called as in and bkra-shis rtags-brgyad in . These are the most well-known group of and are traditionally listed in the order of: A A A A A right-spiraling white An or ‘’ A A 8 Auspicious of Early Originally the eight auspicious symbols formed an early .
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All about Buddhist Tattoo – Symbols and Meaning

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Nov
2018
Design, Dharma, Gods, Tattoos
is the representations of , , and deities. In the present context, lover to have a tattoo of , , Zambala, eight spokes, , , and so on. are meant to replicate the of this great and mentor. The are not necessarily preferred by only the followers of , but a large number of people who believe in the ultimate truth of life, .
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Buddha Mudras, Gestures and Postures

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Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Mudra, Symbols
A is a gesture made by the hand and to symbolize the of and . mudras are gestures of their that call the deities during or during moments when they meditate. Buddha Mudras demonstrate that the non-verbal form of communication is often more effective than the spoken one. The hand and fingers of Buddha images or even meditating are posed to symbolize a lot of things including .
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Dhyani Buddhas | Pancha Buddhas

10
Jan
2018
Deities, Dharma, Gods
 are believed to have taken birth after Adibuddha. There are namely,  , , , and . The word Dhyani is originated from the root word , meaning . They are not separate figures like Gautam , or other but are derived from the Sanskrit dhyana, meaning “meditation.” The are also called Jinas (“Victors” or “Conquerors”). They are not historical figures, like , but abstract figures that symbolizes .
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