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The Dalai Lama Lineage through the Himalayan Arts

2
Oct
2021
Art, Himalayan Art
is the most recent in the huge line of lraders of branch of . He is considered to be an exemplification of or , the of , and thus the defender of . are realized beings inspired by a wish to realize for the advantage of all sentient beings, who have vowed to be reborn within the planet to help humanity. In 1578 the Mongol ruler Altan .
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Deity and Divinities of Nyingma Tradition

21
May
2021
Deities, Vajrayāna
Tradition is the old school of is the name given to the followers of those original translations of the of the into . The Nyingma teachings are divided into the Long Transmission (Tib. ring gyü) of the and the Short Transmission (Tib. nyé gyü) of Terma; other teachings were received by directly in Pure Visions (Tib. dak nang) from or , in experiences or in dreams. Particular to .
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Explaining Lama Teacher Gampopa

13
Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
was a teacher in the lineage, as well as a doctor and who founded the school. Lord Gampopa teaches his student Dusum Khyenpa, the 1st . Lord Gampopa is with a portion of the Thousand of this Aeon above and the lineages of and at the bottom. The life of Gampopa In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Gampopa. .
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Tibetan Buddhist Eighth Karmapa Mikyo Dorje

Explaining Lama Teacher Karmapa Rolpai Dorje

29
Feb
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
Rolpai Dorje who is known as the 4th wearing the and Khacho Wangpoa was the 2nd . The Life of Karmapa Rolpai Dorje In this portion, we are going to learn the life of the Karmapa Rolpai Dorje, after the short etymological description of the word Karmapa Rolpai Dorje itself. Etymology of Rolpai Dorje Rolpaie Dorje (1340- 1383) was the fourth Gyalwa Karmapa. Earlier, we learn about the life of Rolpaie Dorje. Now, we are going .
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Dorje Neljorma

Vajrayogini Dakini – Origin, Lineages and Iconography

1
Nov
2019
Culture, Deities, Gods, Meditation, Vajrayogini, Yogini
is a deity who is also called as Vajravarahi in , or , a tradition in which she is considered the supreme deity more revered than any male . She represents the path leading to female . She is also a , a term that describes a female supernatural being or an accomplished , and is considered the queen of the dakinis. Her name comes from the , , which means “diamond” or “thunderbolt,” .
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Lion Faced Dakini – Singhamukha Yogini

27
May
2019
Deities, Dharma
Lion-faced is a secret form of also has a relationship to Troma and the practice of . She is appropriate for clearing obstacles of the most pervasive and malignant kind and cutting through the “” of . This practice has been important in since the of . PeGyal Lingpa received this revelation directly from , appearing in a red-black form, instead of the more common dark blue .
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Preparation and Application in Tibetan Art

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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Shamarpa – Emanation of Amitabha

28
Nov
2018
Dharma, Monks, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche
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 Shamarpa was born .
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Dalai lama advise scientists to research on ‘inner science’

22
Nov
2018
Dharma, Monks
leader His Holiness the advice the scientific community in to research on the human and ‘inner science’ in the collaborative and scientific . His Holiness Dalai Dialogue in Modern Science The Tibetan leader was also speaking at a dialogue on modern science and Buddhist science in . The Dalai Lama said, “Scientists use their brilliant intelligence to concentrate on the physical matter. Now science should include investigation about mind and . .
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