Category: Buddhism

241-year-old Giant Thangka Unfurled in Bhutan

Kuenselonline, 28 September, 2009 - A 241-year old Gyalwa Jampa thongdroel (giant thangka) of the Buddha Maitreya, or the future Buddha, was unfurled at the Phajoding monastery in Thimphu yesterday, after 47 years.
The 37 by 31 feet thongdroel, the first of its kind in the country, was constructed by the 14th Je Khenpo, Tenzin Namgyel, [...]

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categories Bhutan, Buddhism, Himalaya, News | Leo Golan | datetime October 18, 2009 2:54 pm | comments Comments (1)

New Book: Essays on the Kalacakra Tantra in Honor of H.H. the Dalai Lama

The Kalachakra means “wheel of time”. This book contains analyses of historical figures, methods of practice, essays on medicine, ritual expertise etc.

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categories Buddhism, Rituals | Leo Golan | datetime September 28, 2009 9:01 am | comments Comments (0)

Lung Ta - Prayer Flags

The ‘lung ta’ translates into ‘wind stallion’. The Lung Ta’s five panels represent the elements: blue-sky, white-wind, red-fire, green-water and yellow-earth.

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categories Buddhism, Himalaya | Leo Golan | datetime August 21, 2009 11:46 am | comments Comments (1)

How To Make Merit In The Daily Life

Even if we listen to the teachings diligently, there is still every chance that we will not fully grasp the meaning. This occurs because of lack of merit.

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categories Buddhism, Texts | Leo Golan | datetime August 15, 2009 11:09 am | comments Comments (1)

Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha is an embodiment of the wish to free all beings from all illnesses, physical, mental and spiritual ones.

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categories Buddhism | Leo Golan | datetime July 25, 2009 12:46 pm | comments Comments (4)