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Garuda in Buddhist Practice: Its History and Its Symbolic Interpretation
The Cosmic Bird of Wisdom, Protection, and Fearless Enlightenment
Garuda that hunts serpents not out of hunger but as a cosmic calling, sweeping th...
The Jhokang Temple of Lhasa: A house to Jowo Shakyamuni
The Sacred Heart of Tibetan Buddhism and Home of Jowo Shakyamuni
The Jokhang Temple is a place of stone and gilded bronze, but more than that, it i...
The Great Gurus of Vajrayana Buddhism: Enlightened Teachers and Their Timeless Wisdom
Tracing the Lineage, Teachings, and Living Wisdom of Vajrayana’s Most Revered Masters
Vajrayana Buddhism, often called the "Diamond Vehicle," which...
Statue of the Week: Life-size Sadhbhuja Mahakala Sculpture
Wrathful Mahakala Statue – Guardian of the Dharma
Dimensions & Materials
Size: 28.1”/71.5cm (Height) × 20.9”/53cm (Base)
Weight: 24.93 kg
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Kasthamandap: The Wooden Legacy That Built Kathmandu
The Living Legacy of Kathmandu’s Wooden Artistry and Cultural Heritage
Located in the heart of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kasthamandap, the legenda...
Sacred Himalayan Sculptures: Museum Masterpieces and the Living Craft Behind Their Replicas
From Nepal's Kathmandu Valley to the world's great museum collections and back again, reborn.
Nepal's Kathmandu Valley has, for over a thousand yea...
Standing Green Tara: The Dynamic Protector of Compassion and Courage
Guardian of Courage, Compassion, and Swift Action
Green Tara is the most widely practiced form of Tara in Tibetan Buddhism. Her mantra is one of th...
Three Buddhas, One Path: Wisdom, Compassion and Enlightenment in Buddhist Art
Shakyamuni, Amitabha, and Medicine Buddha: A Holistic Path of Wisdom, Compassion, and Healing
The Three Buddhas or Buddha Triads are a popular moti...
Statue of the Week: Virupa – The Mahasiddha Who Stopped the Sun
24K Gold Gilded Virupa Statue: Indian Mahasiddha
On this auspicious day, commemorating the occasion when the great Mahasiddha Virupa received the ...
The Roar of Compassion: Avalokiteśvara Siṃhanāda Dhāraṇī Explained
A Deep Dive into Its Meaning, History, Practice & Benefits
The Dharani of Noble Avalokiteśvara Simhanada is a remarkable and deeply compassion...