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Meditation on Shakya Muni Buddha – How to calm Body and Mind?
“Buddha” is a Sanskrit word that means “fully awakened.” It refers not only to Shakyamuni, or Gautama, the
founder of the teachings that came to be known as Buddhism.
A powerful way to discover our own buddha-nature is to open ourselves to the external Buddha. With continual
practice, our ordinary self-image gradually falls away and We learn instead to identify with our innate wisdom and compassion: our own Buddhahood.
Before starting the meditation place the Thangka/painting of Shakyamuni .
Cultivating inner enlightenment potential through the Tathāgatagarbha
Within the realm of Buddhist philosophy, the teachings of the Buddha are not confined to esoteric doctrines and spiritual ideals but are, in fact, deeply rooted in profound insights into the nature of existence and the human condition.
One such exploration is found in the Tathāgatagarbha sūtras and the teachings from the book "Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature" derived from it. This book stands as the third volume in The Library of Wisdom and .
Peaceful and Wrathful Vajrapani in Arts
ne of Mahayana Buddhism's first bodhisattvas. He is the Buddha's defender and adviser, and he rose to represent the Buddha's might. .
Vajrapani Mantra – Om Vajrapani Hum
Vajrapani is the Bodhisattva who represents the energy of the enlightened mind, and his mantra also symbolizes that quality. The mantra is Om Vajrapani Hum.
Who is Vajrapani?
Vajrapani art
Vajrapani is one of the earliest appearing bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. Vajrapni represents the power aspect of complete enlightenment.
Vajrapani is extensively represented in Buddhist iconography as one of the earliest three protective deities or bodhisattvas surrounding the Buddha.
In Tibet, Vajrapani is known as Chag a dor .
The 9 Vehicles of Nyingma Tradition By Alak Zenkar Rinpoche
Our teacher, the fourth guide of this fortunate eon, the incomparable lord of sages, Sakyamuni, gave infinite teachings as means to enter the Dharma of the causal and resultant vehicles, in accordance with the particular temperaments, spiritual faculties, and attitudes of disciples. Nevertheless, they may all be included within the three vehicles, which, in turn, may be further subdivided into nine successive stages.
The General Sutra says:
The ultimate definitive vehicle
Certainly appears as three in number:
The .
All about Wisdom Protector – Mahakala
Mahakala is a male Buddhist tantric deity. He is the protector deity known as a Dharmapala in Vajrayana Buddhism, especially most Tibetan traditions, in Tangmi and in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism.
Maha literally translates as great and Kala signifies time or death, hence Mahakala means "beyond the time" or "Great Black One".
Mahakala is a protector deity and specifically the primary Wisdom Protector of Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhism. In some cases, Mahakala can also be a meditational .
The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings
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 .
About 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhism – Ashtamangala
The eight auspicious symbols are called as Astamangala in Sanskrit and bkra-shis rtags-brgyad in Tibet.
These symbols are the most well-known group of Buddhist symbols and are traditionally listed in the
order of:
A white parasol
A pair of golden fishes
A treasure vase
A lotus
A right-spiraling white conch shell
An endless knot or ‘lucky diagram’
A victorious banner
A golden wheel
8 Auspicious Symbols of Early Indian Assembly
Originally the eight auspicious symbols formed an early .
The Mantras of Buddhist Deities for Meditation, Healing, Success and More
Buddhist Mantra For Meditation
The Buddhist mantra for meditation and incantation are listed below:
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa
Om Mani Padme Hum
Namo Amituofo
Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Sakyamuni Svaha
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jnana Pustim Kuru Svaha
Om A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhih
Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha BeKanze Radza Samudgate Soha
Gate Gate Para Gate Parasam Gate Bodhi Svaha
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambuddhassa
Buddhist mantra for Healing
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Consecration of Tibetan paintings
Thangka and Mandala painting process
Thangka painting process is very difficult and time-consuming. To sketch the figures in a Thangka and mandala, the artist must be an expert in the measurements and proportions of different deities. There are thousands of different deities in Tibetan Buddhism.
Generating a pure motive
Canvas preparation
Foundation line drawing
Mixing the paint
Painting brush making
Painting
Redrawing and shading
Details
Shading and final painting
Gold application
Opening the eye of .