Buddha & Buddhism

Manjushri the Buddha of Wisdom

Manjushri – Buddha of Wisdom   Mañjuśrī, the bodhisattva, personifying supreme wisdom. His name in Sanskrit means “gentle, or sweet, glory”; he is also known as Mãnjughoṣa (“Sweet Voice”) and Vāgīśvara...

Manjushri the Buddha of Wisdom

Manjushri – Buddha of Wisdom   Mañjuśrī, the bodhisattva, personifying supreme wisdom. His name in Sanskrit means “gentle, or sweet, glory”; he is also known as Mãnjughoṣa (“Sweet Voice”) and Vāgīśvara...

Ganesh - Lord of good fortune

Ganesh is one of the best known and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods, and indeed is the most recognized outside of India.  But who is this elephant headed...

Ganesh - Lord of good fortune

Ganesh is one of the best known and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods, and indeed is the most recognized outside of India.  But who is this elephant headed...

The Story of Chenrezig

The Story of Chenrezig Chenrezig, also known as Avalokitesvara, is the Buddha of Infinite Compassion.  He listens to the prayers of all sentient beings in times of challenge and difficulty....

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The Story of Chenrezig

The Story of Chenrezig Chenrezig, also known as Avalokitesvara, is the Buddha of Infinite Compassion.  He listens to the prayers of all sentient beings in times of challenge and difficulty....

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Tara Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Tara, Tibetan Sgrol-ma, Buddhist saviour-goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia. She is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) Avalokiteshvara. According to popular belief, she...

Tara Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Tara, Tibetan Sgrol-ma, Buddhist saviour-goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia. She is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) Avalokiteshvara. According to popular belief, she...

Sakya Pandita Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Sakya Pandita (1182-1251) was an influential Tibetan Buddhist scholar who wrote more than 100 works. He was the fourth patriarch in the Sakya tradition, one of the four major schools...

Sakya Pandita Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Sakya Pandita (1182-1251) was an influential Tibetan Buddhist scholar who wrote more than 100 works. He was the fourth patriarch in the Sakya tradition, one of the four major schools...

Padmasambhava Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Padmasambhava Day Celebrated on the tenth lunar day of the lunar month starting in September.  Sometimes called the Second Buddha, Padmasambhava is both a historical and a mythic figure of...

Padmasambhava Day Buddhist Calendar 2022

Padmasambhava Day Celebrated on the tenth lunar day of the lunar month starting in September.  Sometimes called the Second Buddha, Padmasambhava is both a historical and a mythic figure of...