The Secrets of Tibetan Singing Bowls
<!--StartFragment--> Tibetan singing bowls, also sometimes known as Tibetan bells, or Himalayan bowls, are believed to date back as far as two thousand years and were used by Tibetan Buddhist monks as an aid to meditation. However, as far as the uses of singing bowls is concerned, this is pure speculation. There is no evidence to support the meditation theory, but they are used as an aid to meditation these days in the west. According to tradition, they have been made from an alloy consisting of seven different metals, copper, nickel, tin, zinc, brass, gold, and silver. Today, the best quality hand beaten bowls are still made from an alloy of different metals but the gold and silver is...
About Manjushri Thangka Painting
Manjushri ("Of pleasing splendor," "Charming Beauty") is the Bodhisattva of Wisdom and knowledge (prajna). He is sitting in the middle of the thangka on a red lotus that rises up above the water. In his right hand a sword. His left hand is in vitarkamudra, the gesture of giving instruction, while a book is lying on the lotus flower beside his left shoulder. Lower left and right, the White and Green Taras; top left and right, Avalokiteshvara as shadakashari and Padmasambhava. At the top, in the center sits the historical Buddha. Manjushri is closely associated with the goddess prajnaparamita, who is not his partner, but the personification of knowledge, symbolized by the book on the lotus. A book is...
Where to Buy Tibetan Thangka?
Thangka is an epitome of timeless beauty and eternal truth. Tibetan Thangkas are now synonymous with traditional and genuine Thangka. But, ironic it seems, most of Tibetan Thangkas are not created in Tibet. They are product of Nepal. Nepal is the original source of today's Tibetan Thangkas. The artists of Kathmandu valley are worthy of the full credit for preserving and developing this ancient Buddhist art. Not surprisingly the Thangkas made in Nepal are in great demand in Tibetan monasteries. Kathmandu valley is home to hundreds of handicraft Manufacturers who possess wide selection of locally made Tibetan Thangkas, among other relics. Thamel, Basantapur, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar...
Tibetan and Himalayan antiques & artifacts can enhance the feng shui of your home environment in a manner that is almost unparalleled. The serene products of a serene civilisation going back centuries, they add colour to the overall ambience, while connecting you to a rich past by their very presence. More importantly, they play a crucial role in reminding us of the brutal oppression of the culture which produced them. Some of the finest quality Himalayan artifacts & Antiques are available at Tibet Arts. Having started in 1996 in Cambridge, MA, this leading dealer in Tibetan and Himalayan antiques & artifacts now has a strong online presence in addition to its brick and mortar operations...
Wholesale and eBay - How Do You Know What to Sell on eBay?
The online market is a huge one that almost anything can be sold. This is a promising fact but also a problematic one. See, you can sell anything on eBay but the main problem will be the earnings you will have. You are not sure what product will sell more. Yes, there are lists you can look at like top ten or top 5 but then if the products listed are not your preferred niche than that is a problem. I have written about these top products you can sell on eBay but the question really is what product suits you. Here I will discuss about how you will know what to sell on eBay. I hope that after reading you will be able to decide what to sell. 1. Sell What You Will Buy This is pretty clear. You do not...
Collecting Asian Art - Jade
Jade is one of the most-loved collectibles. Its origins are ancient, its properties both medicinal and decorative. Though revered around the world, jade is most commonly associated with China, where it has been known for 8,000 years. The early Chinese called it yu and saw it as a "living stone," radiating with an inner glow. Often ground, mixed with wine and fed to the emperors, jade was believed to increase imperial longevity. Symbolically, a court gentleman, on reaching 80, was allowed to carry a jade pigeon on a pole. Concubines received jade scepters from their emperors. Mandarin hats had carved small finials on their tops and a jade plume holder in the back. Chinese women decorated their hair...
Keeping Samantabhadra Thangka will help in following
Details of Samntabhadra Thangka Sanskrit: Samantabhadra Tibetan: Kun tu zang po Samantabhadra is the Lord of the Truth in Buddhhism, who represents the practice and meditation of all Buddhas together with shakyamuni and fellow disciple Manjusri he forms the Shakyamuni trinity. He is the patron of the Lotus sutra and, according to the Avatamsaka Sutra, made the ten great vows which are the basis of a bodhisattva. Samantabhadra is most commonly described as a bodhisattva himself, although some esoteric traditions regard him as a primordial Buddha. In Mahayana tradition, he is one of the most important bodhisattva who is associated with Vairocana Buddha. His name translates into ‘Universal sage' in...