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Treasures of Tibet on the West Coast

Treasures of Tibet on the West Coast

For us today, the physical features of sages who lived centuries ago are nearly impossible to ascertain, yet this same dilemma existed for artists working just a hundred (or even...

Treasures of Tibet on the West Coast

For us today, the physical features of sages who lived centuries ago are nearly impossible to ascertain, yet this same dilemma existed for artists working just a hundred (or even...

"Pink-White Peach Blossoms" ▎ The Romance of Tibetan Culture

"Pink-White Peach Blossoms" ▎ The Romance of Ti...

In Tibetan culture, peaches typically represent longevity, auspiciousness, and prosperity.

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"Pink-White Peach Blossoms" ▎ The Romance of Ti...

In Tibetan culture, peaches typically represent longevity, auspiciousness, and prosperity.

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Poems for the Animals

Poems for the Animals

Perhaps we have grown accustomed to viewing all beings from a position of superiority, yet nomadic culture teaches us to relinquish arrogance and recognize the spirituality and sacredness within animals...

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Poems for the Animals

Perhaps we have grown accustomed to viewing all beings from a position of superiority, yet nomadic culture teaches us to relinquish arrogance and recognize the spirituality and sacredness within animals...

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The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (Part 2)

The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (P...

To ascribe to poetry such formative power is to recognize that Tibetan verses about Mount Wutai are not merely about the mountain; they are the mountain itself.

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The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (P...

To ascribe to poetry such formative power is to recognize that Tibetan verses about Mount Wutai are not merely about the mountain; they are the mountain itself.

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The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (Part 1)

The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (P...

For instance, following the parinirvāṇa of Tsongkhapa (1357–1419)—the most celebrated scholar of his time across Tibet—many believed he had taken rebirth at Mount Wutai, where he continued his work in...

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The Connection Between Tibet and Mount Wutai (P...

For instance, following the parinirvāṇa of Tsongkhapa (1357–1419)—the most celebrated scholar of his time across Tibet—many believed he had taken rebirth at Mount Wutai, where he continued his work in...

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From the Battle for the Relics ▎Swayambhunath

From the Battle for the Relics ▎Swayambhunath

Within early Indian Buddhism, stupas served purposes far beyond merely housing the Buddha’s relics. Crucially, their connection to the relics endowed their patrons with significant discursive power in both spiritual...

From the Battle for the Relics ▎Swayambhunath

Within early Indian Buddhism, stupas served purposes far beyond merely housing the Buddha’s relics. Crucially, their connection to the relics endowed their patrons with significant discursive power in both spiritual...