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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 fr...
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 regard...
Buddhist Ritual Items, Hand made Treasures of Vajrayana
Importance of Buddhist Ritual Items:
Buddhism emerged in northern India during the late 6th and early 4th centuries BCE, during a period of rapid s...
Taking Care of Your Gold Plated Statues
Like every precious belonging, your statue needs proper care and safe handling too. Regular maintenance and checkups are always helpful to lengthen...
Medicine Buddha: His Healing Power of Lapis Lazuli
Medicine Buddha, An Introduction:
Medicine Buddha is also referred to as Bhaisajyaguru. Bhaisajya means the 'healing efficacy,' and guru means 'mas...
White Tara and Green Tara: An Insightful Comparison
The Meaning of Tara: The Noble Lady of Buddhism
Tara, as the name suggests, "the one who liberates," is the savior who saves the sentient beings ...
21 Tara Praise, Meaning And Benefits Of The Mantra
What is 21 Tara Praise?
A specific practice or a famous mantra, "Praise to the 21 Tara." We see and practice twenty-one Tara each with different ...
The Profound Teaching of Guru Rinpoche and His Mantra
The Life of Lotus-Born Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava
The Lotus-Born Guru Rinpoche is a fully enlightened Buddha who also has incarnated as one of the...
The Wrathful Vajrapani: His Mantra, Origin, and Iconography
Who Is Vajrapani?
Vajrapani is the manifestation of the self-born Buddha Aksobhya. Vajrapani means the “Thunderbolt-Bearer” in Sanskrit. He is beli...