Do you want a long life, for you or loved ones? Pay your respects to Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Life, depicted in this golden painting, flanked by, White Tara and Ushnishavijaya. #ArtoftheWeekhttps://t.co/aqlHAljiuL
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Padmasambhava Seminar Concluding DiscussionTibetans have celebrated Padmasambhava, the Lotus Born, as the Second Buddha from his legendary era in the past to the present day. The continuous retelling of Padmasambhava’s stories, reenactments of his deeds in rituals, and depictions of those acts in ...
Session 4: Padmasambhava and Ritual in Contemporary PracticePresented by Nicolas Sihlé. Discussants: Mona Schrempf and Liu Kuo-Wei. Facilitator: Elena Pakhoutova As the Tibetan Buddhist traditions continue to spread beyond the Himalayas and Tibetan regions to mainland China, Taiwan, and around the world, Padmasambhava’s mastery of tantric ritual ...
Session 3: Padmasambhava and the Treasure TraditionPresented by David Germano Discussants: Jue Liang and Janet Gyatso Facilitator: Elena Pakhoutova Padmasambhava’s teachings are primarily preserved in texts classified as treasures (terma). This unique tradition asserts that he concealed his teachings, both in the physical landscape and in ...
Session 2: Padmasambhava and Cultural IdentityPresented by Lama Jabb Discussants: James Gentry and Daniel Hirshberg Facilitator: Elena Pakhoutova Padmasambhava’s widely accepted iconic place in Tibetan cultural identity may be traced back to the 12th-century biography of the master compiled by Nyangrel Nyima Ozer, which promoted ...
Scenes from A Monument for the Anxious and Hopeful, a collaboration with @CandyChang at the @RubinMuseum. Over 50,000 people have contributed to this catalogue of our desires and fears in these days of flux—thank you to all who’ve shared! On... Rubin Museum of Art Retweeted
Is death something to fear? The teachings of the bardo allow Tibetan Buddhists to prepare themselves for the inevitable. Often, specialists read bardo instructions to the deceased to guide them through this transition to future existence. https://t.co/P3FUDXSjyE#ArtOfTheWeekhttps://t.co/PMrrDoCSu6
Change can present difficulties, but it also presents new opportunities. Inspired by the Buddhist figure Padmasambhava, Kate Johnson discusses how meditation can help us observe change & respond with clarity in our latest podcast episode. #MindfulMondayhttps://t.co/pe43Dxd6JF
The Jewish festival of #Hannukah begins today! Did you know many religious festivals across cultures celebrate sacred light. In Tibet, the festival of Chotrul Duchen involves the lighting of butter lamps in celebration of the miracles the Buddha is said...
Tulsi Gabbard + Chandrika Tandon: Women in Leadership on Creating ChangeTulsi Gabbard—the first Hindu to be elected to Congress, representing Hawaii’s second district since 2013—joins in conversation with Chandrika Tandon, a Grammy-nominated artist, humanitarian, and business leader. Their discussion will center on what values and insights our society needs to ...
Session 1: Padmasambhava and HistoryPresented by Gray Tuttle Discussants: Jacob Dalton and Lewis Doney Facilitator: Benjamin Bogin While Padmasambhava is frequently described as a pivotal figure in the arrival and acceptance of Buddhism in imperial Tibet, no documents that are clearly contemporary with the ...
Death is an opportunity for enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism. ☠️ In the transition between death & rebirth various visions can appear. Peaceful ones, like those in our #ArtofTheWeek, encourage the mind to realize its true nature & become free. More:...
“Imagining the future is remembering the past. The processes are symmetrical, engage the same brain structures, and develop in parallel.” #WednesdayWisdom from neuroscientist Leah Kelley in Spiral magazine. https://t.co/Fox5fHgK0G
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#MindfulMonday trivia: this image shows the tip of a sculpture that represents the mind of the Buddha & can serve as an inspiration for meditation practitioners. Want to try meditating but don’t know how to start? Read our guide: https://t.co/cUc71EEnR2...
A Lost Future: Matti Braun Installation Time-LapseA Lost Future presents still works by all three artists throughout the run, while the central cove will rotate to highlight each one individually. A Lost Future: Matti Braun (October 5, 2018–February 4, 2019) transforms the central gallery into an ...
Ancient Wisdom Meets the Future: Karenna Gore Hosts the Karma SeriesSomewhere between inventing the wheel and rocketing to Mars, it seems that humanity has lost its ability to see the world as an interdependent enterprise, with humans, animals, trees, earth, sun, moon, and the stars karmically intertwined in ecological intimacy. ...
The Future of the Feminine: With Schuyler Brown and A.T. MannWhere are we now, and what direction do we take to reach a better future? In this final session of a series of programs on astrological traditions, series host A.T. Mann is joined by futurist, strategist, and conscious communication advocate ...
