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Hand-Painted Bhavachakra Wheel of Life Tibetan Thangka Art

Bhavachakra: Wheel of Life in Tibetan Art

3
Oct
2021
Art, Himalayan Art Leave a Comment
has also termed of becoming or the Bhava . The is the which represents the complex pictures of views of the . Buddhists believe that the existence of the cycle of our life, death, rebirth, and seeks to escape together as a whole. According to , the wheel of life is divided into five or six states or , into which a .
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A brief introduction to Black Jambhala featuring Thangka and Statue collections

8
Sep
2021
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, Black (: dzam bha la, nag po), a wealthy deity popularized in by Bari and the Kashmiri teacher Shakyashri . is known by in . Kuber is the . Originating in , he appeared from the river’s and passed on the ability to generate to a monarch whose realm was experiencing severe financial troubles at the . He also helps the impoverished and .
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Top 100 quotes by Buddha

22
Jun
2021
Awakening Thoughts, Buddha Quotes Leave a Comment
Prince was born in the 5th or 6th Century BC in . In his 20s, the prince experienced realities of the outside world that led him on a quest for . He left the palace to search for it and eventually attained enlightenment. It was then that he became . Until he died at the age of 80, Buddha taught many people how to achieve enlightenment. His doctrines eventually became what is .
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Sitatapatra – Goddess of the White Parasol

31
May
2021
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka Leave a Comment
is known as a protector against supernatural danger in . She is venerated in both the Mahayana and traditions. She is also known as Sitatapatra. Sitatapatra is a powerful independent deity emanated by from his Usnisa. Sitatapatra is known as   Dug Kar mo in . and Sitatapatra is also known as The , Crown Ornament of the in English. of Sitatapatra Sitatapatra is white in .
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King of the South – Virudhaka

23
May
2021
4 Heavenly Kings Leave a Comment
Virudhaka is a major deity in . Virudhaka is a symbol of and progress. Virudhara is the ruler of the wind. His sword is to protect and also to symbolize power over . Virudhaka is the Guardian of the Southern Direction. Virudhaka, leader of the , is a worldly guardian worshipped as a protector. He lives on the south side of the lower slopes of in the Heaven of the .
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The 9 Vehicles of Nyingma Tradition By Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

20
May
2021
Nyingma Tradition Leave a Comment
Our teacher, the fourth guide of this fortunate eon, the incomparable lord of sages, Sakyamuni, gave infinite as means to enter the of the causal and resultant vehicles, in accordance with the particular temperaments, spiritual faculties, and attitudes of disciples. Nevertheless, they may all be included within the three vehicles, which, in turn, may be further subdivided into nine successive stages. The General says: The ultimate definitive vehicle Certainly appears as .
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Explaining Buddhist Deity Shristhikantha Avalokiteshvara

31
Jan
2021
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Shristhikantha is a meditational form of Avalokiteshvara. Avalokiteshvara is a originally arose from the Sutrayana tradition of , and later as a tutelary deity of the tradition. Life of Shristhikantha Avalokiteshvara In this section, we are going to learn about the life of Shristhikantha Avalokiteshvara,  after that, the short of Shristhikantha Avalokiteshvara itself. Shristhikantha Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva of surrounded by fifteen emanated from .
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Five Elements of Human Body

30
Oct
2020
Chakras, Yoga Leave a Comment
The is made up of five , , , , and . In the same way, a human is also made up of these five elements called panchamahabhuta. The of these five elements is an essential pre-requisite for someone advancing in practice. Whether we know it or not, all practices on the five elements. The foundation of yoga therapy and of  is also a knowledge of these elements (tattwas). Ayurveda uses these .
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Powerful Mantra Om Namah Shivaya

22
Oct
2020
Hinduism, Mantra Leave a Comment
Namah Shivaya is an important and popular in and Shaivism. It is the mantra dedicated to Lord . Shaivism is a sect that claims that the most important  is Shiva. The origin of this mantra dates back to thousands of years and is mentioned Yajurveda in the Shree Rudram hymn. And also in Rudrashtadhyayi which is a part of the Shukla Yajurveda. It is referred to as Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara, meaning the mantra of “five syllables” (excluding Om). The Gem of All Life (Jiva-Ratnam) is said to be the name of Shiva. ‘Shiva’ simply means auspicious. The Lord is so full of  that it’s said that love itself is Shiva. Who is Lord Shiva? Shiva is Sha + ee + Va .
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Charity and perfection of giving in Buddhism

11
Oct
2020
Buddhism Leave a Comment
The spirit of true charity is to offer something without expecting anything reciprocally for the . If a person expects some material benefit to arise from his gift, he/she is only performing an act of bartering and not charity. A charitable person shouldn’t make people feel indebted to him or use charity to control over them. He/she should not even expect others to be grateful, for most people are forgetful though not necessarily ungrateful. .
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