Guide to Buying Meditation Gifts – With Special Reference to Buddha Statues

Meditation gifts -Shakyamuni-Golden Buddha

          Guide to Buying Meditation Gifts – With Special Reference to Buddha Statues By Amogh Shakya  |  Shakya Handicraft, Hakha Tole, Lalitpur, Nepal What are Meditation Gifts? Meditation gifts are sacred objects and artifacts which are deeply rooted in Buddhist and Hindu spiritual traditions of South Asia, specially Nepal, Tibet and…

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Manjushri Buddhist Deity – the God of Wisdom

Manjushri in Sanskrit is defined as “gentle glory”. Thus also known as Manjushrikumarabuhta, which literally means the “prince Manjushree” is a one of the four great bodhisattva of Tibetan/Newari Buddhism. Manjushri posture and gestures Manjushree is regarded as male Bodhisattva holding a flaming sword in his right hand, representing the wisdom which can cut down…

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Shakyamuni Buddha – Bhumisparsa Mudra – Nirvana

Who is Shakyamuni Buddha?   Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Kapilvastu District, Lumbini Zone (Nepal) in between 563 and 483 BC. He was born in a shakya clan to father King Suddhodana and Queen Mahamaya the mother. Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have reincarnated thousands of times as a Bodhisattva to earn good karma, a…

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