How Is a Mandala Offering Set Made? Traditional Craft and Finishing
Learn how a mandala offering set is made, from shaping and carving to plating and finishing, and why every handcrafted set is slightly different.
What Is a Mandala Offering Set Made Of? Materials and Finishes
Learn what a mandala offering set is made of, from copper, brass and silver to gilding and stones, how the materials differ, and how to care for them.
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Shankar ThakaliMudras in Buddhist Art: Hand Gestures and Their Meanings
Look closely at any Buddha or deity statue. The hands are often telling you something before anything else does. These gestures are called mudras, a Sanskrit word meaning seal or...
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Shankar ThakaliTibetan Buddhist Meditation Techniques: An Introduction
Meditation is a word that covers a lot of ground. In Tibetan Buddhism specifically, it names several genuinely distinct techniques. It isn't one single practice done the same way every...
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Shankar ThakaliNgöndro: The Preliminary Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
Ngöndro is a word that's come up several times already across this hub. Daily Vajrayana Practice mentioned it briefly. Prostration referenced its 100,000 count. Puja pointed toward it as a...
