Plum Village - Thich Nhat Hanh
Venerable Thubten Chodron
The Noble Truth Of Suffering
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
It has it been said by the Buddha, the Enlightened One: It is through not understanding, not realizing four things, that I, Disciples, as well as you, had to wander so long through this round of rebirths. And what are these four things? They are the Noble Truth of Suffering,
The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering
The Noble Truth of the Extinction of Suffering
The Noble Truth of the .
Hinduism & Buddhism – In context of Nepal
Today, Hinduism is referred to as the oldest living religion followed in the whole world. More than 3000+ deities are found in some places near the homes of Hindus where they love and worship. Though the underlying philosophies of Hinduism are the same, the belief system has been adjusted over nearly 3000 years of existence. The concept is still the same and is adjusted over time to cope with social changes of a society.
Before .
Top 50 Books of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lamas are believed to be an exemplification of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and therefore the defender of Tibet. Bodhisattvas are realized beings inspired by a wish to achieve Buddhahood for the advantage of all sentient beings, who have vowed to be reborn within the world to assist humanity.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is widely known as Buddhism’s preeminent spiritual master and teacher, embodying the very best aspirations of this .
All you need to know about Singing Bowls
Tibetan singing bowls are a mysterious combination of art, science, spirituality, and sound healing an ancient connection for humanity. This rich mesh of qualities makes for many different paths of enjoyment.
History of Singing Bowls
Singing bowls also known as Himalayan bowls, Tibetan bowls, DhoniPatra(sound, vessel), and suzu gongs are used for meditation, healing purpose, sound yoga, religious purpose, sound yoga, sound meditation with chantings, music which have great medicinal and healing powers used from ancient .
Long Life Dakini Mandarava
Mandarava is also known as The Long Life Dakini Mandarava. Mandarava was the virtuous, and beautiful princess daughter of the royal couple in Zahor.
Mandarava is also known as, Machik Drubpai Gyalmo, Pandaravasini. She is along with Yeshe Tsogyal. She is one of the two principal consorts of great 8th century Indian tantric teacher Padmasambhava, a founder-figure of Tibetan Buddhism, described as a 'second Buddha' by many practitioners.
Birth Place of Mandarava
Mandarava was born to a .
Top 5 Buddha Mandalas – For Meditation & Tantric Practice
Buddha Mandalas painting is a religious piece of art. In the Buddhist and Hindu traditions, sacred art often takes as a mandala form.
In Sanskrit, mandala or circle is known as a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, that represents the universe.
Mandala is taken as sacred space and also as an abode of fully realized beings or deities.
Buddha Mandala with 5 Dhayni Buddhas
This painting shows the life of Buddha. Buddha mandala is an art either made .
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 .
Seventh Step – Right Attentiveness
What is Right Attentiveness?
The only way that leads to the attainment of purity, to the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, to the end of pain and grief, to the entering upon the right path and the realization of Nirvana, is the "Four Fundamentals of Attentiveness."
In them, the disciple dwells in contemplation of the Body, in contemplation of Feeling, in contemplation of the Mind, in contemplation of the Mind-objects, ardent, clearly conscious and attentive, .
A Short Story Of Amitabha
The Sakyamuni Buddha described the Buddha Amitabha to Ananda. The Light that issues from Amitabha Buddha is the most brilliant, and none is comparable to him. In adoration we call him:
The Buddha of Infinite Light
The Buddha of Immeasurable Light
The Buddha of Boundless Light
The Buddha of Inexpressible Light
The Buddha whose Light surpasses the Sun and the Moon
Whoever is blessed with the Light will enjoy a calm and peaceful life which is free of .
Thrangu Rinpoche Sixteenth Karmapa
Thrangu Rinpoche was born in Kham in 1933. At the age of five, he was formally recognized by the Sixteenth Karmapa and the previous Situ Rinpoche as the incarnation of the great Thrangu tulku. Entering Thrangu monastery, from the ages of seven to sixteen he studied reading, writing, grammar, poetry, and astrology, memorized ritual texts, and completed two preliminary retreats. At sixteen under the direction of Khenpo Lodro Rabsel, he began the study of .