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Two Major Consorts of Guru Rinpoche: Mandarava and Yeshe Tsogyal
The Lotus Born: The Life Story Of Padmasambhava
Guru Rinpoche (Precious Master) is one of the highly revered enlightened Buddha. He is a Buddha who...

A Perfect Guru Rinpoche Statue For Your Altar
Guru Rinpoche Iconography as Depicted in Statues
We, the craftsmen of Nepal, have been crafting the statues of Buddhist deities for centuries. At ...

Chenrezig and His Mantra: Om Mane Padme Hum
A Brief Introduction to Chenrezig
Chenrezig appears as a bodhisattva with a steady gaze. He is the epitome of the boundless compassion of all Bud...

The 5 Dhyani Buddha: Pancha Buddha Statue Set
The Five Dhyani Buddhas: Pancha Buddhas
Dhyani Buddhas are the ones who have taken birth after Adibuddha. There are 5 dhyani Buddhas: Vairochana, ...

The 25 Disciples of Guru Rinpoche
The Lotus Born Guru Rinpoche and his Disciples
Guru Rinpoche is a highly esteemed Vajrayana Buddhist guru, and a fully enlightened Buddha often r...

Significance of Lord Ganesha in Buddhism
An Emanation of Avalokiteshvara: Bodhisattva Ganesha
Ganesha is one of the prominent gods in Hinduism. He is referred as Ganapati, Ekadanta, Vinaya...

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
Siddartha Gautama, often referred to ...

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...
