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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Swayambhunath is one of the world’s most glorious and famous Buddhist Chaitya built more than two thousand years ago. Its existed since…
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Saga Dawa is a sacred and ancient festival for the Buddhist community not just in Nepal but around the world. The festival…
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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”
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We wholeheartedly take pride in the words that some might consider cliché, “Buddha was born in Nepal”, not realizing often, what it…
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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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The word Asana refers to the divine sitting posture of the divinities. It is also commonly used to denote a seat (throne)…
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The Eight Auspicious Symbols The Eight Auspicious Symbols are signs of good fortune, success, and spiritual victories. The use of eight auspicious…
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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…
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Mudrā Mudra refers to a seal, a closure, or a gesture. It is a form of non-verbal mode of communication and a…