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Holy Objects
in Dharamsala
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Magnificent statue of 1,000 Arm Avalokiteshvara
of whom the Dalai Lama is believed to be the human embodiment.
Built at unspeakable sacrifice
and cost by traumatized Tibetans who offered whatever they have
managed to save in their flight to freedom in 1960.
This statue of the Buddha
of Compassion exudes the very spirit of selfless love and the
very essence of compassion, its thousand arms stretching forth
in all directions, bringing hope and salvation to all beings
from their treacherous and myriad sufferings in the pitiful and
tragic pit of samsara. |
Holy statue of the historical Lord
Buddha Shakyamuni:
May we, like you, attain
the highest state of Buddhahood, so that we may be able to liberate
all sentient beings from their sufferings.
Like you, may we always
take on all the sufferings of all pitiful mother beings and without
reservation, completely and totally give away all our joy and
happiness to all beings. |
The great Guru Padmsambhava.
A gift by HH the late Dilgo
Khyentse Rinpoche, then Head of the Nyingma Tradition, to HH
the 14th Dalai Lama. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche is also one of the
main Nyingma Gurus of the Dalai Lama as well as almost all other
Teachers alive today.
Guru Padmasambhava, in
this particular posture known as "Nangsi Zilnon" or
"Complete Victorious Triumph over all Illusory Appearances",
is the Father of Tibetan Buddhism, the singular, most important
Master responsible for establishment of the Dharma in Tibet.
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A most lovely painted scroll or "Thangka"
depicting Vajradhara and Consort, the ultimate symbol of Buddhahood’s
inseparability of Method and Wisdom.
Flanked at the top with
Vajrakilaya and Kalachakra [ important Yidams of the Old and
New Tantric Systems respectively ], Avalokiteshvara and Manjusri,
at the side with Vajrapani and Vajrayogini, at the front with
Hayagriva, at the lower sides with Nechung Dorje Drakden and
Palden Lhamo Makzor Gyalmo [ important Protectors of the Teachings
].
In essence, the Yidams
represent the exuberant, indescribable qualities of Buddhahood – accounting then for their usually wildly inspiring aspects
!! .The Protectors represent the almost terrifying, unstoppable,
while at the same time, compassionate activities of Buddhahood
for the benefit of all beings. The dual Bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara
and Manjusri, respectively represent Buddhahood’s absolute
Compassion and omniscient Wisdom. Vajradhara, Himself, represent
the Ultimate Guru, personified in our own human Teacher, quintessence
of the Triple Gem, Three Roots and all positive qualities.
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Peep of His Holiness's majestic temple
complex.
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