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Matthieu Ricard, A French writer and Buddhist monk
I chose to become a Buddhist Monk over a Bio-Chemist
Matthieu Ricard is a popular name we hear when talking about Buddhism and Buddhist monk. He is from an intellectual french family; his father is a renowned French philosopher and mother is the abstract lyrics painter and Tibetan Buddhist called nun Yahne Le Toumelin. Seems like he's following his mom's path.
After completing the PhD degree in molecular genetics at Pasteur Institute, Matthieu decided to become a .
Explaining Ganapati Thangka – the Great Red Lord of Hosts
Ganapati is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Ganapati is also known as the Great Red Lord of Hosts. Ganesh originated with Brahmanism (Vedism). In Buddhism, there are two sutras that mention Ganapati, and one with his “Dharani” (mantra) which can be chanted by anyone. In the sutra, Buddha says:
Any son or daughter of high birth, whether monk or nun, lay brother or sister who undertakes any matter .
Interpreting Lama Teacher Rangzom Chokyi Zangpo
Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo was born in 1012. Rangzom Chokyi Zangpo is known as a great translator of the early Nyingmapa Tradition. Rangzom Chokyi Zangpo traveled extensively and studied in India with many teachers.
The life of Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo
In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo. After that, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo itself.
Etymology of Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo
Rongzom Chokyi .
Explaining Lama Teacher Gyurme Dorje
Gyurme Dorje Was the founder of the Mindrolling Monastery. Gyurme Dorje was a prolific author and a revealer of hidden treasure teachings who was accompanied by Lochen Dharmashri and Pema Gyurme Gyatso.
The life of Gyurme Dorje
In this portion, we are going to learn about the life of Gyurme Dorje. After this, we will learn about the short etymological description of the word Gyurme Dorje itself.
Etymology of Gyurme Dorje
Gyurme Dorje is also known as a .
Explaining Lama Teacher Karmapa Rolpai Dorje
Rolpai Dorje who is known as the 4th Karmapa wearing the black crown and Khacho Wangpoa was the 2nd Shamarpa.
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 .
All you need to know about Singing Bowls
Tibetan singing bowls are a mysterious combination of art, science, spirituality, and sound healing an ancient connection for humanity. This rich mesh of qualities makes for many different paths of enjoyment.
History of Singing Bowls
Singing bowls also known as Himalayan bowls, Tibetan bowls, DhoniPatra(sound, vessel), and suzu gongs are used for meditation, healing purpose, sound yoga, religious purpose, sound yoga, sound meditation with chantings, music which have great medicinal and healing powers used from ancient .
Sketching – The power of Tibetan paintings
Sketching is the major work in creating the art. Sketching involved several steps, the first of which was to lay down the main lines of orientation. Most important was the central vertical axis, for this would be the exact center of the painting around which the artist would plan the rest of the composition.
The vertical axis usually marked the center of the main figure, and it was in relation to this line that all .
The Sacred Composition of Colors in Tibetan Art
The thangka painter's palette consisted mainly of paints derived from the mineral pigments . Tibetan artists also made some of their paints by mixing the pigments with organic dyes and lakes such as indigo and lac dye. Important mixtures of this type included the blending of each of these two dyes with white. But since the dyes and lakes were mainly used during the shading and outlining stages that followed the initial application of .
Top 10 Composition of Pigments in the Tibetan paintings
The application of colour to the thangka canvas involved two main steps first, filling in the areas of different base colours, and second, the subsequent shading and outlining of those areas.
To these steps there corresponded the two essentially different types of paint in the Tibetan palette
Mineral pigments (rdo tshon and sa tshon) and
The organic dyes or lakes (tshos)
The mineral pigments had to be mixed with a binder before being applied as paints. .
Variations in Most Valuable Possession
Have you ever speculated about your most valuable possession? Well, if not it's really a good idea if you start thinking about it. If you start thinking about the most valuable possession, you might come up with a big list. You can then select the most treasured among them.
Some people come up with a situation where they have to compromise all the possessions so that they can stick up with one best possession.
While researching more on .