Posted on May 21, 2011 by Yeshe
The three gektors indicate peaceful means, the three changbus, wrathful means, and the three butterlamps are extremely wrathful means. All of the negativities of the deceased will be burned in the form of the scorpion made of black sesame seeds. Below is a video clip… Continue Reading “The Amitabha Jangchok Tormas and Ritual (video)”
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Yeshe
It is funny to use the term permanent when referring to tormas used in Tibetan Buddhism, with its emphasis on the impermanence of all phenomena. The long-lasting tormas pictured here were made with Sculpey synthetic clay. (click on the photos for highest-resolution) (Note: the Nyungne… Continue Reading “More Permanent Tormas”
Posted on April 14, 2011 by Yeshe
Each spring at the site of the Columbarium at Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi, New York, a special three-day Amitabha puja is held to benefit the living and deceased. On the last day, a Jangchok puja is performed by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and… Continue Reading “Amitabha Jangchok Tormas”
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