The Tabletop Prayer Wheel: Devotion Rooted in Place
A tabletop prayer wheel is a stationary version of the traditional Buddhist prayer wheel. It sits on its own base rather than being carried in the hand. Like its handheld...
The Handheld Prayer Wheel: A Small Object of Great Meaning
A handheld prayer wheel is a small cylindrical device used in Tibetan Buddhist practice. It usually fits in one hand and spins freely on a central axle. Inside its cylinder...
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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...
