Buddhist Masters in Tibetan Buddhist History

A Look into the Lives and Impact of Buddhist Master in Tibetan Buddhist History

Historical Tibetan Buddhist Master: Tsongkhapa and Longchenpa Tibetan Buddhist masters are highly respected and accomplished individuals who have d...
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Vajravarahi and Kurukulla: The Two Major Dakini In Vajrayana Buddhism

  Iconographic Differences between Vajravarahi and Kurukulla  The most venerated manifestation of the feminine essence in Tibetan Buddhism is calle...
Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha

The Greatest Compassionate Vower: Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha

  One Of 4 Principle Bodhisattvas: Ksitigarbha One of the most-known bodhisattvas, Kshitigarbha, is highly revered and venerated by Chinese and Jap...
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Mother Saraswati: The Deity Of Wisdom, Knowledge, Arts & Music

Mother Saraswati: Her Significance in Hinduism and Buddhism Saraswati is the primary Goddess in Hinduism. But she is highly revered in other religi...
Birthplace of The Shakyamuni Buddha: Lumbini, Nepal

Birthplace of The Shakyamuni Buddha: Lumbini, Nepal

Lumbini Nepal: The Historical Buddha's Birthplace Around the 6th century B.C., "The Light of Asia, Gautama Buddha," was born in Lumbini, Nepal. The...
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Hand Crafting Of The Jambhala Antique Statue

The Hand-Crafting of Wealth Deity, Dzambhala Statue The most traditional and highly regarded kind of art in Nepal is metal sculpting. It is also on...
12 deeds of the buddha

12 deeds of the Shakyamuni Buddha

  The Twelve Deeds Of Shakyamuni Buddha  The twelve deeds are the twelve significant activities of Lord Buddha: Descending from Tushita Heaven Ent...
Spiritual Significance of Number 108 in Buddhism

The Spiritual Importance Of The Number 108

The Spiritual Meaning Of The Number 108 and What It represents. There are many different meanings of the religious number 108, with similar meaning...
Iconographic Description Of The Six Armed Mahakala Statue 

Iconographic Description Of The Six Armed Mahakala Statue 

Mahakala, The Dharma Protector Although adherents of the Formalistic School of Thought of Buddhism would like to think that the practices have a st...
Mahakala: The Protector of Buddhism Monasteries

Mahakala: The Protector of Buddhism Monasteries

  Mahakala: The Great Black One Mahakala, also referred to as the Great Black, God of Time, is Buddhism's ultimate 'Protector of Dharma.' He plays ...