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Kathmandu, The Land of Bhairava

11
Oct
2021
Culture, Dharma, Hinduism
In popular lore, the of and death, was considered to be the , jury, and executioner in times. Anyone accused of the crime was made to stand before Kaal Bhairava for judgment. Bhairava in the Jatra festival Under sunny skies, huge crowds packed the in to witness the Indra Jatra festival. Among the many dazzling attractions, is a practice of the chariot procession of the living .
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Interpreting of Wheel of Life

5
May
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
is a symbolic representation of cyclic existence found on the outside walls of and in the Indo- region. This pictorial presents basic concepts such as and rebirth in a manner that can be understood by uneducated or illiterate people. Alternate translations for include the Buddhist , wheel of cyclic existence, wheel of becoming, etc. The Viability of of life In this .
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Techiques of Paint Preparation and Application in Tibetan Art

14
Dec
2018
Art, Culture, Design, Dharma, Symbols, Tibetan paintings
After cleaning the pigment it had only to be mixed with the to become paint. For blending a pigment and binder you can simply mix it. Paint preparation can take a full day to prepare the five primary colors. Traditionally, the materials included a variety of mineral and vegetable substances minerals, precious stones, bark, leaves, flowers (especially the rock rose), gold, silver, copper, etc. Each had to be collected from its source in different areas of .
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The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface

30
Nov
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Painters, Thangka
Steps for Preparing a Thanka The of pursued their in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating they proceeded through six clearly defined steps: The first step was the preparation of the . Second, came the establishment of a on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer. The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .
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Top 45 Heart Advice – The Tree of Wisdom by Nagarjuna

27
Nov
2018
Dharma, Monks
consider to be a "." His development of the doctrine of sunyata, or emptiness, was a significant milestone in Buddhist . However, little is known about his life. It is believed Nagarjuna was born into a Brahmin family in south , possibly in the latter part of the 2nd century, and he was ordained as a in his youth. Most of the other details of his life have been lost in the .
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The Eight Principle of Raja Yoga

11
Jun
2018
Yoga
is a system which has been found to be most applicable to the mental and physical conditions in which we live. Raja has eight principles. These are: —non-killing, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence, and non-receiving of any —cleanliness, contentment, mortification, , and self-surrender to good —posture —control of vital forces  —introspection — — —super- Yama and Niyama constitute the moral training without which no practice of Yoga will succeed. As this moral code becomes established, .
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What Meditation Is and Isn’t

1
Jun
2018
Meditation
In This topic we will learn about the following topics: Climbing the mountain of Finding picnic spots and lesser peaks along the way Checking out the major meditation techniques  Knowing what you’ll see when you get to the top Developing concentration, receptive awareness, , and cultivation The great thing about meditation is that it’s actually quite simple. Just sit down, be quiet, turn your attention inward, and focus your . That’s all there is .
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The Buddha’s Way of Virtue

28
May
2018
Dharma
Introduction The was accepted at the Council of Asoka in 240 B.C. as a collection of the sayings of Gautama, yet it was not put into writing until some generations had passed, and probably contains accretions of later date. However that may be, there is no doubt that it breathes the very of the Teacher, and it has always been used in lands as a handbook of "devotion" or , in whose solemn .
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A Short Story Of Amitabha

11
May
2018
Dharma
The Sakyamuni described the Buddha  to Ananda. The Light that issues from is the most brilliant, and none is comparable to him. In adoration we call him: The Buddha of  The Buddha of Immeasurable Light The Buddha of Boundless Light The Buddha of Inexpressible Light The Buddha whose Light surpasses the and the Moon Whoever is with the Light will enjoy a and life which is free of .
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Shakya Muni Buddha Mantra Banner

7
May
2018
Dharma
OM MUNI MUNI MAHAMUNI MUNIE SOHA Shakya Muni , the founder of the , gave up his worldly life to find a solution to the causes of - to attain - for the sake of all sentient beings. Buddha personifies the ultimate level of and . Both his achievement of transcendence and his humanness - for he is often portrayed as a teacher - must be served in creating his image. .
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