About Enlightment

The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 18th century, “The Century of Philosophy”. Enlightenment is the “full comprehension of a situation”. The term is commonly used to denote the Age of Enlightenment but is also used in Western cultures in a religious context.

Buddhist monuments and the Kings of Patan

Jul

2022

Dharma, Monuments Sambid Bilas Pant

Long time ago, King Sarvananda of Dipavati invited sages around the country for distributing alms. Dipankara Buddha, a Buddha who reached enlightenment prior to Gautama Buddha, was also invited. However, instead of visiting the palace, Dipankara Buddha visited a nearby hut belonging to an old lady. In late 2021, a 1400-year-old stone inscription was discovered in front of the Bhimsen Temple at Patan Durbar. It was kept there by Lichhavi ruler Anshu Verma. The inscription .

The Historic Sacred Shrines in Surkhet

Jun

2022

Dharma, Hinduism Sambid Bilas Pant

Kakre Vihar is the oldest shrine in Surkhet — several temples were built by the Khas Kings in the region but most of them have been lost to time. Surkhet valley was part of the Khas Kingdom that controlled parts of Nepal, India and Tibet between the 11th and early 14th centuries. The Sinja Valley in Jumla District of the Karnali Province was the kingdom’s capital city. However, the Surkhet valley which connects the northern .

Shar Minub Monastery Kathmandu Nepal

Nov

2018

Dharma, Monasteries, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche, Stupas sadiksha

Shar Minub is located in the Kathmandu, in a valley at the base of Nagarjuna mountain. The monastery is founded by the late 14th Shamar Rinpoche. He made great efforts to establish a monastery at Shar Minub, in Kathmandu, for the benefit of Buddhist students in Nepal. The Sharminub Institute is located below the holy Nagarjuna mountain with a beautiful view over the Kathmandu valley. Meaning of Shar Minub "Shar" means "to rise", "Nub" means "to set", and .

Shamarpa – Emanation of Amitabha

Nov

2018

Dharma, Monks, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche sadiksha

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

Buddha’s Teachings on Enlightenment and Nirvana

Nov

2018

Culture, Dharma dipakdaspaswan

According to Shakyamuni Buddha enlightenment is comprehension of the nature of reality which produced a complete freedom from all suffering. The nature of the reality he taught involves the principle that all things are ultimately relative. Everything arises from causes and conditions, therefore, nothing whatsoever exists naturally or by way of its own heritage. The innate inconsideration of oneself and other experience being truly existent gives rise to desire, hate, envy, and the other ills of .

Don’t Live On Borrowed Light

Apr

2018

Dharma sadiksha

Just a small light is enough, and you can go on with that small light for ten thousand miles without any difficulty. Your light may be falling only four feet ahead of you – just go on moving. “Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” ~The Buddha As you move, the light will be moving ahead, and if you can see four feet ahead, that’s enough. You can go as .

Expressing the words of truth

Apr

2018

Vajrayāna sadiksha

In order to express the power of their lineage and the merit which enabled them to enter the Mandala, the Vaira master stands before the Mandala ringing the bell and uttering the words of truth- In this section the disciples pass through the curtain permits them now to see the Mandala. In order to identify the lineage or family of Ones Gone Thus by which disciples may achieve Buddhahood through the practice of Kalachakra, they cast a flower .

Support for Meditation – Kalachakra Mandala

Mar

2018

Mandala sadiksha

Support for Meditation - Kalachakra Mandala Kalachakra is a complex meditation practice from the highest class of tantra, anuttarayoga. More than just providing a profound method for overcoming the detrimental effects of compulsive karma and attaining enlightenment to benefit all others. This Mandala one of the most popular Tibetan Buddhist paintings. Considered a very useful painting by many established practitioners it has become extremely popular in the West. Used by the Dalai Lama in many of his .