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Buddha Vairocana – The embodiment of Dharmakaya

1
Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
is a who has also known as the embodiment of Dharmakaya and therefore can be seen as the universal aspect of the historical . In Sino-Japanese , he seems to the embodiment of the concept of shunyata or Emptiness. In the fifth Buddhism Conception of , he is at the center. His consort is . The Vairocana statue in Nara's Todai-Ji which is located in is the largest .
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Dharmachakra Mudra a Symbolic Gesture in Buddhism and Hinduism

14
Nov
2018
Dharma, Mahāyāna, Mantras, Meditation, Mudra, Symbols, Yoga
First of all, is the word for “gesture,” “mark,” or “seal,” is a symbolic gesture in and . What is the meaning of ? Mudra is called as the gesture of of the that describes one of the most important moments in the 's life. Buddha performed the Dharmachakra mudra in his first sermon in after he attained . It is performed with the help of both the hands which .
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A brief introduction to Black Jambhala featuring Thangka and Statue collections

8
Sep
2021
Deities, Jambhala
, 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 those .
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Interpreting Future Buddha of this World – Maitreya Buddha

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Apr
2020
Art, Deities, Himalayan Art, Thangka
is also known as Metteyya who is presented as a  future of this world in eschatology. In some Buddhist literature, such as the and the , Maitreya is referred to as Ajita . Maitreya is a bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on , achieve complete , and teach the pure . According to , Maitreya will be a successor of the historic Sakyamuni Buddha, the .
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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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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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All about Buddhist Tattoo – Symbols and Meaning

19
Nov
2018
Design, Dharma, Gods, Tattoos
is the representations of , , and deities. In the present context, lover to have a tattoo of , , Zambala, eight spokes, , , and so on. are meant to replicate the of this great and mentor. The are not necessarily preferred by only the followers of , but a large number of people who believe in the ultimate truth of life, .
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Buddha Mudras, Gestures and Postures

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Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Mudra, Symbols
A is a gesture made by the hand and to symbolize the of and . mudras are gestures of their that call the deities during or during moments when they meditate. Buddha Mudras demonstrate that the non-verbal form of communication is often more effective than the spoken one. The hand and fingers of Buddha images or even meditating are posed to symbolize a lot of things including .
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Buddhist Ritual Items and Symbols

14
Apr
2018
Culture, Dharma, Symbols
is one of the most established world that has ever seen. Over the great expanse of , it has quietly established its own set of symbolisms – that are as old as time itself. This is only but with all the religions of the civilized world. And as such, many of these are considered recognizable icons of and . The more prominent symbols .
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Description of the Kingdom of Shambhala

3
Apr
2018
Biography, Culture
Descriptions of the kingdom of are based both on literature said to emanate from Shambhala itself and by later commentators, mainly , who claimed to have visited the kingdom in the material realm, on an etheric plane, in dreams, or by some other means. As the descriptions will make clear, this is not of “historical” Shambhala; i.e., a country that once existed in the - continuum recognized by Western historiography—for instance, the kingdom .
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