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  • The Meaning of the Lotus Flower in Buddhism

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured, Study
    July 18, 2019
    by Shiva
    The lotus flower represents one symbol of fortune in Buddhism. It grows in muddy water, and it is this environment that gives forth the flower’s first and most literal meaning: ...
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  • Buddhism and Chocolate

    Buddhist Symbols
    February 10, 2019
    by Shiva
    Western interest in Buddhism first surfaced after the fatalities of World War I left Westerners looking for a spirituality that transcended life and death. Later, Chogyam Trungpa [1], a Tibetan ...
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  • The Wish-Fulfilling Power of The Cintamani Stone

    Buddhist Symbols, History of Buddhism
    May 29, 2018
    by Shiva
    The Cintamani stone is said to be a wish-fulfilling stone within Buddhism. One that can open the doors to wisdom and higher knowledge. This expansion of thinking and enlightenment of ...
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  • The Lotus and the Mud: Understanding the Murky Life of a Sacred Flower

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured
    August 21, 2015
    by Shiva
    On the surface, the sacred lotus flower looks breathtaking. It’s an aquatic blossom that seems to float on the water. It folds up and disappears under the surface at night ...
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  • buddha hands holding a lotus flower

    How to Grow a Lotus Flower at Home

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured
    August 21, 2015
    by Shiva
    The lotus flower is a gorgeous plant that holds tremendous meaning in the eyes of Buddhists. The blossom represents purity of the body, mind and speech. It grows with the ...
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  • The Symbolism Behind the Creation and Destruction of the Buddhist Sand Mandala

    Buddhist Art, Buddhist Symbols
    August 21, 2015
    by Shiva
    The sand mandala is a traditional Buddhist design constructed out of colored sand. Monks will painstakingly create intricate patterns then destroy them, an act that may be difficult for non-Buddhists ...
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  • Animal Death Beliefs and Rituals in Buddhism

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured, Practice, Study
    September 28, 2014
    by Shiva
    Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha or Awakened One. Followers strive to attain enlightenment through the Four Noble Truths and Dependent Origination. ...
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  • The Second Noble Truth: The Origin of Suffering

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured, Life of Buddha, Practice, Study
    July 31, 2014
    by Shiva
    Buddha’s Second Noble Truth is the origin of dukkha, or suffering. He realized that there was no way to end suffering if its cause was not known.
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  • Samsara in Buddhism

    Buddhist Symbols, Featured, Practice
    October 23, 2013
    by Shiva
    The concept of Samsara in Buddhism teaches that human beings have the ultimate control over themselves.
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  • Stupas in the Buddhist Religion

    Buddhist Symbols, History of Buddhism, Life of Buddha
    April 4, 2013
    by Shiva
    Stupas in the Buddhist religion are a symbol best defined as a spiritual monument. Stupas are small enough to place on a mantle or are huge buildings. The structure is ...
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