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Explaining Dipamkara Buddha

24
Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka Leave a Comment
Dipamkara is known as the of the Previous Age, or the age prior to the of the historical Buddha who lived during the sixth century BCE. Dipamkara is often remembered as the buddha who predicted Shakyamuni’s future . The Viability of the Dipamkara Buddha In this portion, we are going to grab about the viability of the Dipamkara Buddha. After that, we will present the short etymological description of the Dipamkara .
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5 forms of Manjushri

Depicting 5 Forms of Manjushri Thangka

29
Aug
2019
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Tibetan paintings Leave a Comment
Wutaishan Mountain in is considered special for the deity/. According to oral and Chinese literature, it was who first talked about the five different of . 5 forms of are represented on each of the five peaks: central and four directions. The Five Manjushri forms are not depicted in a consistent manner. There are many iconographic differences appearing between the various be they central .
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Shar Minub Monastery Kathmandu Nepal

28
Nov
2018
Buddhism, Monasteries, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche, Stupa Leave a Comment
is located in the , in a valley at the base of . The is founded by the late 14th . He made great efforts to establish a monastery at Shar Minub, in Kathmandu, for the benefit of students in . The Sharminub Institute is located below the holy mountain with a beautiful view over the Kathmandu valley. Meaning of Shar Minub “Shar” means “to rise”, “Nub” means “to .
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Shamarpa – Emanation of Amitabha

28
Nov
2018
Buddhism, Monks, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche Leave a Comment
was the emanation of , the of Limitless Light: a living example of the appearance of Amitabha in our world in the form of a Mahabodhisattva. The title of Shamar means “the of the ruby-red crown”, named after the replica of the ’s own crown which he bestowed on the . The successive incarnations of the Shamarpas are also known as the “Red Hat Karmapa”. Birth and Early life The 14th .
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The Nyingma Head, Kathok Getse Rinpoche

22
Nov
2018
Buddhism, Kathok Getse Rinpoche, Monks, News, Rinpoche, Stupa Leave a Comment
Gyurme Tenpa Gyaltsen aka the Fourth Katok Getse was one of the five ‘’Golden ’’ holders of the lineage, a branch of the tradition. At the Nyingma Monlam in Bodhgaya, January 2018, Rinpoche was appointed to be the supreme head of the Nyingma Tradition for three years. At the same meeting of the representatives of the , it was decided to appoint and five other Nyingma .
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Avalokitesvara Mahayana Pantheon

12
Nov
2018
Culture, Deities, Meditation Leave a Comment
Who is ? Avalokitesvara, of , is one of the most important and popular . Avalokitesvara first appears in Indian . He is originally mentioned as one of a number of . Avalokitesvara is famous in the Mahayana Pantheon as a emanating from the , , and his Akti, Pandara. Who is Pandara? Pandara, goddess, is the of Amitabha, and a feminine bodhisattva. She originated from the .
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Buy online Mahakala Thangka Painting

6 Places to Buy Thangka and Mandala Paintings Online

16
Oct
2018
Mandala, Thangka Leave a Comment
This article compares the top websites that are providing and Online. The article will compare the websites on the basis of price, , place where the is painted, , etc by providing detailed information about the websites vision, mission, and goals. What are the best websites to buy Thangka and ? Thangka and is a  and used for , decoration, to pray and so on.  Thangka is .
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11 Monasteries around Kathmandu Valley

9
Oct
2018
Monasteries, Stupa Leave a Comment
There are many , , and around valley some of them are listed below: Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery Namobuddha monastery Seto Gumba Kopan Monastery Kopan Monastery is located in Kathmandu . Kopan Monastery is a  monastery near Boudhanath. In this monastery, the ceremony is held with or in an auspicious day .
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manjushri Thangka

All about Manjushri Bodhisattva – Meaning, Iconography and Belief

7
Oct
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Deities, Manjushri Leave a Comment
is the  of . The sword in the hand of Manjushri is called the Prajna khadga or the Sword of Wisdom, which is believed to destroy the darkness of by the luminous rays issuing out of it. Manjushri, the full name of Manjushri, is a transliteration of the , which translates into a wonderful virtue, a wonderful head, and wonderful auspiciousness. Manjushri is a representative of prajna wisdom, often appearing in the classics .
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All you need to know about consecration of Thangkas and Mandalas

9
Sep
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Mandala, Thangka Leave a Comment
and painting process process is very difficult and time-consuming. To sketch the figures in a Thangka and , the must be an expert in the measurements and proportions of different deities. There are thousands of different deities in . Generating a pure motive Canvas preparation Foundation line drawing Mixing the paint Painting brush making Painting Redrawing and Details Shading and final painting Gold application Opening the eye .
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