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About Kangyur

The Tibetan Buddhist canon is a loosely defined list of sacred texts recognized by various schools of Tibetan Buddhism, comprising the Kangyur or Kanjur and the Tengyur or Tanjur (Tengyur).

Interpreting Guhyasamaja

Apr

2020

Mandala Samiksha Leave a Comment

Guhyasamaja is also known as Akshobhyavajra. Guhyasamaja is also known as the foremost tutelary deity. Foremost tutelary deity is the Method-father class of Anuttarayoga tantra. The life of Guhyasamaja In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Guhyasamaja.after after the short etymological description of the word Guhyasamajaa itself, and finally, we will highlight the Anuttarayoga tantra. Etymology of Guhyasamaja Guhyasamaja is known as Gsang ’dus rtsa rgyud in Tibet. Guhasamaja .

Interpreting Yama Dharmaraja Thangka

Apr

2020

Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka Samiksha Leave a Comment

Yama Dharmaraja is known as the protector of the Vajrabhairava cycle of tantra. Yama Dharmaraja is also known as Kalarupa. Yama Dharmaraja is a wisdom deity protector of the father class of Anuttarayoga Tantra. The Viability of Yama Dharmaraja In this section, we are going to learn about the Viability of the Yama Dharmaraja. After that, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Yama Dharmaraja itself. Etymology of Yama Dharmaraja .

Vajrayogini Dakini – Origin, Lineages and Iconography

Nov

2019

Culture, Deities, Gods, Meditation, Vajrayogini, Yogini sadiksha Leave a Comment

Vajrayogini is a tantric Buddhist deity who is also called as Vajravarahi in Tantric Buddhism, or Vajrayana, a tradition in which she is considered the supreme deity more revered than any male buddha. She represents the path leading to female Buddhahood. She is also a dakini, a term that describes a female supernatural being or an accomplished yogini, and is considered the queen of the dakinis. Her name comes from the Sanskrit, vajra, which means “diamond” .

Matthieu Ricard, A French writer and Buddhist monk

Apr

2018

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I chose to become a Buddhist Monk over a Bio-Chemist Matthieu Ricard is a popular name we hear when talking about Buddhism and Buddhist monk. He is from an intellectual french family; his father is a renowned French philosopher and mother is the abstract lyrics painter and Tibetan Buddhist called nun Yahne Le Toumelin. Seems like he’s following his mom’s path. After completing the PhD degree in molecular genetics at Pasteur Institute, Matthieu decided to .

Kalachakra – Mandala and Stupas around the world

Dec

2017

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Kalacakra in a Yi-dam(god protector) who turns the wheel of life. Kalacakra is the title of a work in one of the divisions of the Kangyur. It is possible that Kalacakra is a personification of that work. Kalacakra is usually as a Yidam with four head on each of which is the third eye. He may have twelve or twenty-four arms but never has more than two legs. In his Yi-dam form, he is .