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08_tara.jpgThe 21 Taras (08)2914 viewsThe 21 Taras [Tibetan style] (Tibetan, Sgrol-ma)
It was not until the adoption of the Yogachara system, taught by Asanga in the fourth century AD, that the feminine principle began to be venerated in Mahayana Buddhism. Around the sixth century, the goddess Tara was considered as a Sakti of Avalokitesvara (sometimes as his wife).
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04Interview_-_What_to_Report.pdfWhat to Report in an Interview2914 viewsOnce the beginner is established in the basic techniques, students are then required to report their experience to the teacher in a formal interview throughout the retreat. The interview is the basis for the relationship between the teacher and the student. It is crucial for the development of Vipassana meditation as it is where the meditator reports his or her experience and can be guided and given further instructions if need be by the teacher.
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Bhutan_01.jpgBhutan - Buddhist Himalayan Kingdom (22) 2910 viewsIn 2005 the Australian monk Ven S Dhammika was invited to the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and spent ten days visiting the countries monasteries, shrines and temples. We present some of the pictures he took while in this rarely visited land and hope you enjoy them.
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upanisa_sutta.pdfTranscendental Dependent Arising2909 viewsBhikkhu Bodhi
Dependent Arising (paticcasamuppada) is the central principle of the Buddha's teaching, constituting both the objective content of its liberating insight and the germinative source for its vast network of doctrines and disciplines. So crucial is this principle to the body of the Buddha's doctrine that an insight into dependent arising is held to be sufficient to yield an understanding of the entire teaching. In the words of the Buddha: He who sees dependent arising sees the Dhamma; he who sees the Dhamma sees dependent arising.
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buddha_life_28.jpgThe Buddha's Last Meal2902 viewsThe Buddha's Last Meal
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beyond_tolerance_and_pleasure.pdfBeyond Tolerance and Pleasure2899 views
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Ksitigarbha06.jpgKsitigarbha Bodhisattva062897 viewsKsitigarbha Bodhisattva or in Chinese: Ti Tsang P'usa
Ti Tsang P'usa is an extremely popular Bodhisattva among the Chinese and Japanese Buddhists.
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M01_Jhana1.mp3Jhana (Part 1)2886 viewsCollection of Dhamma Talks in America: Jhana (Part 1) 42 mins.
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buddha_life_24.jpgVen. Rahula Attains Arahatship2882 viewsThe Buddha's son Ven. Rahula Attains Arahatship
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icon_nepbud_txt.pdfThe Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism (Text version)2871 viewsNepal has a time-honoured tradition of art and culture embedded with Buddhism. In fact, the artistic tradition of Nepalese people is instrumental in elevating the status of Nepal in the world. In the past Nepalese artists produced many excellent images and were sent to Tibet, China, Japan and Mongolia. The purpose of this monograph is to provide some facts, materials and information on Buddhist Iconography gathered through extensive study of canonical texts relating to Vajrayana Buddhism.
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