The Role of Mandalas in Meditation and Ritual
Few images are as instantly recognizable as the Buddhist mandala. Its concentric circles and precise geometry show up everywhere. They appear on monastery walls, in books, and even on objects...
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Shankar ThakaliSacred Ceremony and Daily Devotion: Building a Home Practice
Most people who start a home practice begin with real enthusiasm. A new shrine gets set up. A daily routine gets planned out in detail. Then, within a few weeks,...
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Shankar ThakaliUnderstanding Puja: Structure and Meaning of a Tibetan Offering Ceremony
Puja is a word some readers associate mainly with Hinduism. That association isn't wrong, but it's incomplete. The term is genuinely and actively used across Tibetan Buddhist practice too. Guru...
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Shankar ThakaliThe Art of Chanting: Mantras and Their Meaning
Walk past a Tibetan Buddhist shrine, or sit near a monastery courtyard, and you'll likely hear it. A quiet, repeated murmur, sometimes just a breath, sometimes a low, steady chant....
