Dr. Elisabeth Haderer: Tibetan Art Goes West – The Transmission of Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Art to Europe in the 20th/ 21st Centuries

Cham dance is a sacred performance in Tibetan Buddhism, performed by monks during festivals to honor deities and ward off negative forces. Dancers wear elaborate costumes and masks, representing wrathful deities, protector spirits, and animals. The ritual, set to traditional music, conveys spiritual stories of good overcoming evil and serves as a blessing for the community. Performed in monastery courtyards, the Cham dance symbolizes purification, protection, and spiritual renewal, while…

The image is a painting of Buddha sitting on a lotus flower. He is surrounded by a halo and is making a mudra with his hands. The painting is done in a traditional Chinese style and has a lot of detail. The colors are vibrant and the lines are fluid. The painting is very peaceful and serene.

Sikkim, a Himalayan jewel, is celebrated for its vibrant Buddhist culture, with Thangka paintings being a key artistic expression. These intricate artworks, created on silk or cotton, depict Buddhist deities, scenes, and mandalas using precise geometric patterns and vivid colors, serving both religious and educational purposes. Crafting a Thangka painting is a meticulous process requiring great skill and patience. Artists follow strict guidelines to ensure accuracy, with vibrant colors and…

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Buddhism in Vietnam as practiced by the ethnic Vietnamese is mainly of the Mahāyāna tradition. Buddhism came to Vietnam as early as the 2nd century CE through the North from Central Asia and China and via Southern routes from India. Vietnamese Buddhism has had a symbiotic relationship with Taoism, Chinese spirituality, and the indigenous Vietnamese religion.

Buddhist marriage ceremonies are peaceful celebrations of a couple’s cultural heritage and their partnership. Here's what to expect at a Buddhist wedding, according to an expert.

Chanting is a very relaxing form of meditation traditionally performed in Buddhist sanghas and also in Hinduism, yoga, and Christianity. It's suitable for %%

The practice of the 35 Confessional Buddhas is one of the most long-lasting purification practices that has been propagated since the time of Buddha Shakyamuni. The practice is done within the Mahayana Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps is a confessional practice. There are two forms of confession – ultimate and relative confession. The ultimate or greater confession is the meditation on the lack of inherent existence of all phenomena. The relative or lesser confession is the application of…