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Ecstasy: The Path of Joy

Tiffani Gyatso 18 November 2021

Transcending our sense of separation to recognize our existence as pure manifestations of bliss

Vajrayogini Mandala. Tibet, 18th century. Pigment, gold, and wood. This mandala is used for Vajrayogini visualization meditation according to the tradition of Naropa. Rubin Museum Collection. From Himalayan Art Resources. This is an example of the dance visualization tradition, or dance ephemeral, in reference to the visualized deity, not the painting, which is another example of dance depicted. The connection between dance depicted and dance visualized is clear

Three Aspects of Buddhist Dance

Joseph Houseal 8 August 2020

Dance actual, dance depicted, and dance ephemeral . . .

Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen, spiritual directors of the Aro gTér lineage

On Prejudice, Vajrayana, and the Perception of “Otherness”

Khandro Déchen 20 March 2020

On duality and the fear of “otherness”

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Science and the Rainbow Body, Part 6: Five Elements High and Low

Asa Hershoff 10 February 2020

Dynamic patterns of meaning and manifestation

The stone of Yanzhima. From ulanmedia.ru

The Mystical Image of Sarasvati in Buryatia

Lyudmila Klasanova 20 January 2020

Buddhists flock to honor manifestation of Yangchenma

The two dancers, with stick and with bowed head, stand by the uchung who led the practice and the drummer. Their modesty, excellence, and humanity are clear to see. 2019. Photo by Jonathan Greet. From Core of Culture

Monklife, Part Three: Mantra, Mudra, Movement, Mask – Steps to Embodiment

Joseph Houseal 5 October 2019

Vessels of an ancient lineage

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Signs, Symbols, Sigils, and Totems: Hints and Pointers on the Path of Life

Tilly Campbell-Allen 1 December 2018

Finding direction on the spiritual road

From pinterest.com

Formlessness and Fundamental Nature: The Prajnaparamita Sutras

Tilly Campbell-Allen 31 May 2018

The consciousness of ultimate truth