Tibetan buddhism

Palden Lhamo is a terrific protectress of Tibetan Buddhism. She is called the goddess who brings war, disaster and magical diseases.

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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…

HEVAJRA (Tib. Kye Dorje) beckons aspirants to unlock the mysteries of enlightenment within Tibetan Buddhism. As an eminent Yidam, Hevajra embodies the profound union of 'Secret Wisdom,' earning the revered epithet, 'King of Tantras.' Hevajra, a wrathful deity in Tibetan Buddhism, is depicted with multiple faces and arms, standing on intertwined corpses to symbolize transcendence of duality. His fierce central face represents power, while secondary faces express compassion and wisdom. He is…

Tibetan Buddhism is distinguished by its rich mythology and art, esoteric tantra practices, and reincarnated lamas.

Jetsun Milarepa, is generally considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets. He was a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.