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The Eight Auspicious Symbols: Buddha Imagery
Groupings of the Auspicious Symbols
Some drawings depict the three main groups of auspicious symbols and offerings. They appear in Tibetan Buddhist...
Transmission of Tantric Buddhism in Nepal
Tantra in Nepal
Nepal has historically remained a major and vital center and the entrepôt for the transmission of Tantric Buddhism into Tibet Ta...
The Dharmapalas: Traditional Benefactors
The Dharmapalas
Regarded as important as the enlightenment aspect of Tibetan religious life, and the Dharmapalas play a significant role in...
Tales of Guru Rinpoche and His Consort Mandarava
Guru Rinpoche's Splendor
Guru Rinpoche traveled India and Nepal's eight great channel grounds. He was also known as Guru Padsambhava. As he went, h...
The Kalachakra Tantra and the Mudras
An Introduction to Mudras in Tantra:
In Vajrayana Buddhism, each of the five fingers on each hand represents one of the Five Buddha. They have corr...
Mudras: Types, Variations, and Symbolism in Vajrayana Buddhism
Mudras are powerful hand gestures with strong religious ties in Buddhism and Hinduism. They are used in meditation and yoga in varying styles.
Tara, the Female Bodhisattva
The Moon of Primordial Wisdom; Yeshe Dawa
There lived a princess named Yeshe Dawa many eons ago. She was the "Moon of the Primordial Wisdom." Throu...
How Does Mother Tara Emanate?
Mother Tara is an extraordinary deity who appears in various forms, like the Wisdom Dakini, in order to guide us.
Garuda: Terrifying Mythology or Inordinate Symbolism
How was Garuda originated?
Garuda 'the devourer' is popular in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. In both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Garuda...
Maitreya, the Future Buddha
Love is the motivation for entering the practice of the Vajrayana. A telling sign that this practice has been successful is its limitless expressio...