Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Tibetan Singing Bowls

Tibetan singing bowls are called singing bowls because they can be made to sing. The concept of singing bowls is the same as making a wine glass hum with your fingers. Each bowl includes a wooden stick. We have many different singing bowls, some with painting or carvings and Buddhist signs around the edge of the bowl. Tibetan singing bowls are used in many different ways. Tibetan singing bowls are often used along with other instruments in yoga classes, and during meditation. Please note, although many companies profess to sell antique singing bowls, antiques are highly regulated in Nepal and these bowls are most likely fake. Learning how to play a Tibetan singing bowl is very easy. Just remember to continue slowly moving the mallet along the outside of the bowl. It may take some time, but as long as you keep the mallet moving slowly along the outside of the Tibetan singing bowl you will be able to produce a sound. Often the sound produced by the singing bowl begins with a vibration that you will be able to feel with your hand as you play the bowl. Tibetan singing bowl pillows can be used while you play the Tibetan singing bowl, but they can also be used to display your bowl on a shelf in your home. Tibetan singing bowls are beautiful as well as useful, and it is very beautiful to display a Tibetan singing bowl in your home.

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Friday, May 18, 2007

Six Syllable Mantra - Om Mani Padme Hum

Six Syllable Mantra - Om Mani Padme Hum

The mantra OM MANI PADME HUM (or HUNG) sometimes gives rise to fanciful or mysterious translations. However, it is simply one name of Chenrezig placed between two sacred and traditional syllables, OM and HUM.

  • OM represents the body of all Buddhas; it also begins nearly all mantras;
  • MANI means "jewel" in Sanskrit;
  • PAD ME, the Sanskrit pronunciation, or PEME in Tibetan means "lotus";
  • HUM represents the mind of all Buddhas and often ends mantras.

MANI refers to the jewel that Chenrezig holds in his two central hands and PADME to the lotus he holds in his second left hand. Saying OM MANI PADME HUM names Chenrezig through his attributes: "the one who holds the jewel and the lotus." "Chenrezig" or "Jewel Lotus" are two names for the same deity.

Each syllable allows us to close the door of painful rebirths in one of the six realms composing cyclic existence:

  • OM closes the door of rebirths in the world of the gods (devas)
  • MA the door of the world of demigods (asuras)
  • NI the door of the human realm
  • PAD the door of the animal world
  • ME the door of the world of hungry ghosts (pretas)
  • HUM the door of the hell worlds.

Each syllable has a purifying effect:

  • OM purifies the veils of body
  • MA purifies the veils of speech
  • NI purifies the veils of mind
  • PAD purifies the veils of conflicting emotions
  • ME purifies the veils of latent conditioning
  • HUM purifies the veil that covers knowledge.

Each syllable is a prayer in itself:

  • OM is the prayer addressed to the body of the Buddhas
  • MA the prayer addressed to the speech of the Buddhas
  • NI the prayer addressed to the mind of the Buddhas
  • PAD the prayer addressed to the qualities of the Buddhas
  • ME the prayer addressed to the activity of the Buddhas
  • HUM gathers the grace of the body, speech, mind, qualities, and activity of the Buddhas.

The six syllables correspond to the six paramitas, or transcendental perfections:

  • OM corresponds to generosity
  • MA to ethics
  • NI to patience
  • PAD to diligence
  • ME to concentration
  • HUM to wisdom.

The six syllables correspond to the six buddhas reigning over the six buddha families:

  • OM to Ratnasambhava
  • MA to Amoghasiddhi
  • NI to Vajradhara
  • PAD to Vairocana
  • ME to Amitabha
  • HUM to Akshobya.

The colors that correspond to each syllable are:

  • OM : white
  • MA : green
  • NI : yellow
  • PAD : blue
  • ME : red
  • HUM : black.

Lastly, one links each syllable to the six wisdoms:

  • OM = wisdom of equanimity
  • MA = wisdom of activity
  • NI = the wisdom born of itself
  • PAD = the wisdom of dharmadhatu
  • ME = discriminating wisdom
  • HUM = mirror-like wisdom.

Benefits of reciting the Six Syllable Mantra

Extracted from The Daily Enlightenment

By reciting the mantra, the gates leading to rebirth in the six realms of samsara is closed. This powerful mantra's sound and vibration invoke the blessings of all Buddhas to liberate the sufferings of all sentient beings. It removes negative karmas and defilements like greed, anger and ignorance that causes rebirth in the six realms of samsara namely the hell realms, hungry ghosts realms, animal realms, human realms, demi-god realms and god realms. This mantra is so precious and holy that it embodies the Buddha's holy speech. By listening to it with faith and understanding, one is sure to obtain good rebirths after death. If any animal or insect should hear this mantra before dying, it would be reborn to Amitabha's Pure land. While reciting the mantra with mindfulness and a proper understanding , one is ensured of its effectiveness to increase positive merits and the spiritual power of compassion. By dedicating the merits of recitation to all beings and especially our loved ones in times of pain and sickness, all sufferings will dissolve.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Buddha Unfolding Festival at Tsahilhungpo Monastery

Buddha Unfolding Festival is celebrated at Tashilhungpo Monastery on the 14th-16th day of Tibetan Calendar. Giant Tangkas of Amitayus, Sakyamuni and Maitreya are displayed on the monastery's Tangka Wall.

Thousands of pilgrims rush to the monastery to give their offerings to the Buddha and accumulate merits. The tradition has lasted for 500 years.

 
 


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Monday, April 09, 2007

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There are a variety of Tibetan ornaments, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and the crafting techniques include enchasing, inlaying, and wire drawing. In a broader sense, Tibetan ornaments also include living and religious articles, such as snuff bottles, whose hollowed-out designs demonstrate the craftsmen's skills; prayer wheels, which can be found throughout Tibet; barrels to hold rice for offering before Buddha images; sea-snail-shaped ritual horns; and splendid-colored Thangka paintings. All these have become popular.
 

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Sunday, March 18, 2007

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

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Thursday, October 12, 2006

A brief introduction to Tibetan Tangka

Tangka is a kind of scroll painting mounted on silk. It has distinctive ethnic features and a strong religious flavor. Its unique artistic style is highly prized by the Tibetan people.

Tangka first appeared in Tibet around the tenth century AD. The scroll form seems to have been borrowed from the inner land; the style of painting probably came from Nepal and Kashmir . Apprentice Tangka painters studied under experienced lamas, and their works were consecrated before they could be hung. The origin of Tangka can be traced back to the early Tubo Kingdom. During the 7th century, King Songtsan Gambo united Tibet. To strengthen political, economic and cultural exchanges with Tibet's neighbors, he married Princess Chizun of Nepal and Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty. Around this period he ordered the construction of Potala Palace and some other grand edifices. To decorate them, he drafted a large number of people to paint murals. This greatly promoted Tibet's art of painting. According to the Catalogue of Jokhang Monastery written by the Fifth Dalai Lama, "The King (Songtsan Gambo) used the blood from his nose to paint a portrait of the White Lhamo. Later, while a statue of the White Lhamo was being sculpted, the portrait was hidden in the abdomen of the statue." This is the earliest record of a Tangka painting. This Tangka has been lost, but we can conclude that Tangka was a new Tibetan art form which flourished during the reign of Songtsan Gambo.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

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