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The Buddha Trinity: Shakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha
The Buddha Trinity is composed of Shakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha.
Shakyamuni Buddha
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Five Forms of Manjushri, The Bodhisattva of Wisdom
Bodhisattva of Wisdom: Manjushri
Manjushri, the Buddhist price of wisdom, achieved enlightenment many eons ago. He vowed to return to the cosmos as...
Mantra and its Significance in Buddhism
What is a mantra?
In Sanskrit, man means 'to think' and tra means ‘tool.’ All in all, mantra simply means "instrument of thought." It is a sacred r...
The Three Bodhisattva: Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, and Vajrapani
Commonly referred to as The Great Three Bodhisattvas, it is based on the three foundation of Buddha practices: Wisdom, Compassion, and the Power o...
Tantric Practices: The Six Yogas of Naropa
The Indian Mahasiddha Naropa said:
Before any guru existed
Even the name of Buddha was not heard.
All Buddhas of thousand kalpas [eons]
Only c...
Kurukulla: Dakini of Red Enchantress with A Flower Bow
Who is dakini Kurukulla?
Kurukulla is the amalgamation of Kuru- 'who does or is the doer' or 'creates and destroys' while Kulla- 'traditions or kno...
Guru Marpha and Milarepa : A Guru Disciple Relationship
The life story of Guru Marpha and Milarepa is one great example of the Guru Disciple Relation in Buddhism.
Life Story of Marpha:
Marpa Chokyi Lodro...
Sculpting Art of Metal Statues and The Lost Wax Process
Craftsmanship of Statues
During the earlier days in Tibet, wood and clay were the popular medium for carving statues. Large-sized statues were mad...
Memoir of Nepali Sculpture
Statue in Nepal
History says that the memoir of Himalayan art, the Nepali sculpture, has carried a historical tradition in the making. Starting fro...
Avalokitesvara and his most famous Iconographic forms
Who is Avalokitesvara?
Among all the "Eight great Boddhisattvas" of Buddhist Tradition, Avalokitesvara is considered one of the most highly rega...