Zen Gardens and Buddha Statues
Buddhist philosophy teaches that everything in the human mind is merely an illusion. From second to second, year to year, eon to eon, world to world, it is just an Continue Reading →
Buddhist Sculpture Blog
Please enjoy reading my blog posts discussing the origination and meaning of handcrafted Buddhist sculpture made in Patan, Nepal. The design concepts are based on the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas that have evolved with Buddhism over the last 2500 years. Tibetan Buddhism has significantly changed Buddhist art since its inception in the 8th century ACE. Indeed, Nepal has been the workshop for Tibetan monasteries for over 1000 years. The designs of Nepali statues and thangka paintings are more complex due to their Tantric roots. Join me for a comprehensive overview of Nepali Buddhist sculpture, Buddhist philosophy and the practice of Buddhism.
Buddha Statues Enhance Qi Energy
The feng shui philosophy is based on living in harmony with nature. As a result, there are simple adjustments that will make your home or meditation room more serene and Continue Reading →
Buddhist Meditation and Social Justice
Anyone who has made a serious attempt at meditation knows that it takes sincere effort. Additionally, anyone who assumes that attending a Buddhist meditation retreat will be like a relaxing Continue Reading →
Nepali Sculpture History and Future
The traditional lost wax sculpting method first emerged in Nepal during the 10th century ACE. It has since become a refined art form used to create the world’s best Nepali Continue Reading →
5 Mental Faculties for Buddhist Meditation
If you think that Buddhist meditation might be more complex than it seems, you are correct. However, the complexities will not seem so difficult after some practice. The ideal state Continue Reading →
Stone Buddha Statue Composition & Quality
Throughout history the use of a stone Buddha statue has been very popular. Indeed, the popularity of stone Buddhas continued to prevail even after the beginning of the bronze age Continue Reading →
Samatha Meditation For Better Concentration
In this post, I will quickly and efficiently teach you everything you need to know about Samatha Meditation. To begin, there are two primary methods of meditation that the Buddha Continue Reading →
How To Practice Vipassana at Home
To experience the benefits of practicing Vipassana meditation at home it must be done correctly. This involves the proper Vipassana practice technique, sufficient self preparation and a conducive home environment. Continue Reading →
Introduction to Vipassana Meditation
Vipassana is the Pali word for meditation. However, meditation in the Buddhist sense of the word is not the same as secular meditation. For example, meditation can be used to Continue Reading →
The 6 Perfections of Buddhism
Developing the 6 Perfections of Buddhism is the ultimate Buddhist objective. As a result, Buddhists can transcend the objective of western religions – Heaven. Believe it or not, western religions Continue Reading →