International Dharma News

Buddhist art preservation retreat for women at Rubin Museum

9
Jul
2024
Monastic Life and Teachings

Venerable Thubten Samten on Overcoming Self-Centeredness

6
Jun
2024
The Northwest Dharma Association - US

Portland Buddhist Priory Expands With New Hall

10
Jul
2023

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Root Chakra Mandala

Root Chakra – Primary energy storage

7
Apr
2019
Chakras, Culture, Healing, Hinduism, Mantras, Meditation, Yoga
The is also called in which is primary energy . It is located at the base of the spine in the vicinity of the coccygeal plexus beneath the sacrum. It is associated with your most basic survival needs. Where is root is located on the ? Muladhara is located at the base of the spine, the pelvic floor, and the first three vertebrae, the root chakra is responsible for your sense .
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How singing bowls are made in Nepal?

30
Oct
2020
Handicrafts
For many centuries, sound and are used as a that helps to promote and . The is one of the primary instruments for this purpose created by mankind. These are and spiritual made from metals when hit creates thoughtful and heavenly sound. This sound repeats as if the is demonstrating upon one’s beautiful soul. Singing bowl - Sound Healing Singing Bowl is additionally referred to as one among .
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singing bowl therapy

All you need to know about Singing Bowls

23
Feb
2020
Culture, Dharma
are a mysterious combination of , science, , and sound an connection for humanity. This rich mesh of qualities makes for many different paths of enjoyment. of Singing also known as , , DhoniPatra(sound, vessel), and suzu gongs are used for , healing purpose, sound , purpose, sound yoga, sound meditation with chantings, which have great medicinal and used from ancient .
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The Nuances of Karma

25
Dec
2018
Culture, Dharma
The word ‘’ sounds very romantic, because it is and people don’t know exactly what it means. To me, karma is some kind of law, which governs the things that are happening in our and within our lives. What is taking place has definitely not been created by anybody other than ourselves, yet, when we start experiencing the result, we have no control over it. Points to think about in Relation to .
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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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Characteristics of Tibetan Art – a psychological and meditational practice

26
Nov
2018
Art, Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka
started from the rock in and its subjects ranged from animal images of deer, ox, sheep, horse, etc to hunting scenes. have flourished very well during the period of the Tubo Kingdom. Especially after the installation of in , made a more progress. Introduction to Tibetan Art The heritage of conventional and the fusion of , and Han People’s art make Tibetan .
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About 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhism – Ashtamangala

21
Nov
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Gods, Hinduism, Symbols, Vajrayāna
The eight are called as in and bkra-shis rtags-brgyad in . These are the most well-known group of and are traditionally listed in the order of: A A A A A right-spiraling white An or ‘’ A A 8 Auspicious of Early Originally the eight auspicious symbols formed an early .
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Chinnamasta Shivashakti

7
Jun
2018
Culture, Gods, Hinduism
Chinnamasta is the Goddess of transformation. She is one of the , the , and is probably the most terrifying of them. She is depicted holding her own head, which she has just cut off. Origin Stories of her origin vary, but one relates that was bathing with two attendants, Jaya, and Vijaya when the attendants asked the Goddess to satisfy their hunger. After putting them off several , Parvati looked all around .
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Art of Nepal – Thangkas & Paubhas

26
Mar
2018
Art, Mandala
and is a made by the  people of . Paubhas depict deities,  or monuments, and are used to help the practitioner meditate. The  equivalent is known as . For more than eight thousand years an artistic tradition of great skill and beauty has flourished in the valley. As long ago as the 12th-century Newar painters, bronze casters and architects were famed across and highly sought after for their talents. The emperor Kublai Khan .
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