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    Prajnāpāramitā

    by Meena Lama
    by Meena Lama

    The Perfection of Wisdom, Prajñāpāramitā, is a sacred manuscript of sutras and their commentaries. It is the foundation of the earliest philosophic doctrine in Mahāyāna Buddhist literature.

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    Swayambhu Maha Chaitya

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Swayambhunath is one of the world’s most glorious and famous Buddhist Chaitya built more than two thousand years ago. Its existed since…

  • BuddhismCultureReligion

    Saga Dawa Celebration in Nepal

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai 10 Minutes read

    Saga Dawa is a sacred and ancient festival for the Buddhist community not just in Nepal but around the world. The festival…

  • BuddhismCultureFestivalsReligion

    Buddha Jayanti

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Although Buddhists all around the world regard every full moon sacred, the full moon in the month of Baisakh has special significance because on this day the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment (nirvana), and attained parinirvana (nirvana-after-death of the body) when he died. This day world wide is celebrated as “Buddha Jayanti”

  • BuddhismCulture

    Vipassana

    by Sanskriti Shrestha
    by Sanskriti Shrestha

    We wholeheartedly take pride in the words that some might consider cliché, “Buddha was born in Nepal”, not realizing often, what it…

  • BuddhismCultureFestivals

    Sonam Lhosar

    by Pratigya Sedhai
    by Pratigya Sedhai

    Lhosar is a festival that represents a New Year and is also one of the highly celebrated festivals of Nepal. “Lho” means…

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    ĀSANA (ASANA)

    by Meena Lama
    by Meena Lama

    The word Asana refers to the divine sitting posture of the divinities. It is also commonly used to denote a seat (throne)…

  • BuddhismCulture

    The Eight Auspicious Symbols

    by Meena Lama
    by Meena Lama

    The Eight Auspicious Symbols The Eight Auspicious Symbols are signs of good fortune, success, and spiritual victories. The use of eight auspicious…

  • BuddhismTemple

    Swayambhunath Stupa

    by Ask Me About Nepal
    by Ask Me About Nepal

    Swayambhunath is a white-domed stupa, dedicated over 2,000 years ago to Adi Buddha, The Self-Existent One. To this lofty shrine, the people…

  • BuddhismCultureReligion

    Mudrā (Mudra)

    by Meena Lama
    by Meena Lama

    Mudrā Mudra refers to a seal, a closure, or a gesture.  It is a form of non-verbal mode of communication and a…

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