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Sawaddee Ka...Today is UPOSATHA DAY..and MERRY CHRISTMAS !! https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p403x403/1524605_687228347977343_1890461523_n.jpg Buddha's Poem #42/#43[By Yawares Sastri] [Based on Dhammapada/Buddha's Verses by Daw Mya Tin, M.A.] Bad men can harm us Enemies can cause us...

UMMADANTĪ-JĀTAKA : The Girl Of My Best Friend Sawaddee Ka :heart: ...Tomorrow..Christmas Day : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgy8qeQE6uw I remember that the Bodhisatta was also madly in love with Uppalavanna in Mutulakkana Jataka : http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=11964 ************...

Okay, so we have Ganesh as a worldly protector, Shiva as the Lord of the Dance, Sarasvati as Manjushris "better half", Vajrabhairava, Tara, etc... but nowhere have I seen Hanumans role (if any) in Vajrayana. :namaste: --------------------- Sawaddee Ka, Thai people love Hanuman dearly...he...

Sawaddee Ka :hi: After reading so many jatakas/dhammapada stories, I do believe that rebirth is real. https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1520771_499033683544420_135163013_n.jpg The 31 Planes of Existence [David's Book written by Dr.David Snyder] Re-birth (reincarnation, but not a perm...

Suvannakakkata Jataka : The She-Devil-Crow Sawaddee Ka :hi: In this jataka, Cincamanavika/Devadatta were husband/wife(crows)...What the she-devil-crow wanted to do this time?? http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4646266788317900&pid=15.1 Suvannakakkata Jataka : The She-Devil-Crow [Wisdom Library] On...

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A cute video for you all:

Cute Dog and Jaguar Are Best Friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2arqnpQphk

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Thank you Jikan :) I generally stay far far away from Honolulu as I came to the islands to escape "city life"...luckily I do have the Wood Valley Temple accessible to me, so I will be making a pilgrimage down there to see what I can see :namaste: ------------- Sawaddee Ka..Gaia Tree, Is t...

Sawaddee Ka :hi: I love this painting of Thai angels....most of Thai angels in murals at Thai temples look just like this painting.. http://www.onepen.com/1pen/images/dsc_0495_a.jpg The 31 Planes of Existence (continue) [David's Book written by Dr.David Snyder] In one discourse, a monk asks the Bud...

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Sawaddee Ka...Today is Uposatha Day :anjali: This beautiful painting....by Thanakorn-Chaijinda http://www.artbangkok.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Watercolor-Paintings-by-Thanakorn-Chaijinda1.gif Buddha's Poem #39/#40/#41 [by Yawares Sastri เยาวเรศ ] [Based on Dhammapada/Buddha's Verses translated...

Vanarinda Jataka : The Monkey's Heart :heart: Sawaddee Ka Today, I have a funny jataka with cute video clip to present to you all. Yes, the female croc was Cincamanavika and the male croc was Devadatta...what a wicked couple!! ( I love my waterproof CROC SANDAL SHOES ). วานรินทชาดกThai version : ht...

I've only spent a few weeks in SE Asia - a couple of short holidays - but of the temples I saw, Wat Phnom is the one that stayed with me as a beautiful, welcoming space: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50030099@N04/4621338044/ There are a few other temple pics on my photostream. :namaste: Kim --------...

[quote="reddust"] Kundaliniattack.jpg Decided to try a new style of painting, more illustration of a meditating experience I had. The girls red hair is representing strong determination and meditating like your hair is on fire. You all can figure out what the other objects represent if you...

Sawaddee Ka :namaste: I try to find pictures of Mucalinda Tree and Rajayatana Tree....but can not find them....if any member knows how to find the pictures of these 2 great trees....please post them here. http://interzone.com/~cheung/World/India/Buddha/MahabodhiTemple/Week5a.JPG http://interzone.com...

I really like Tibetan murals, too, but I have found that they do not really aid my visualization practice much since they are so cartoony. I much prefer that artwork style by the famous painter you posted in red dust's thread. I wonder if he does any Buddha paintings. ------------ Sawaddee Ka..Padm...

[quote="Lindama"]Here is a local project in California by the Tibetan Gallery and Studio: Master Painter is First Tibetan to Paint Thanbhochi Outside Tibet quote] ------------- Sawaddee Ka...Lindama, I can't wait to see the painting when finish...I love Tibetan murals...so very very beauti...

Sawaddee Ka :namaste: I might be a dreamer..I do believe that Mara is real, he is in Paranimanarati Heaven..and yes, he has 3 beautiful daughters; Raga, Tanha and Issa (Thai Tipitaka). https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/p480x480/996755_681127151920796_89235433_n.jpg The 31 Planes of E...

Sawaddee Ka Beautiful Thai Buddhist murals for you all : http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/25598509/2/stock-photo-25598509-traditional-thai-mural-painting-the-life-of-buddha.jpg http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/25598928/2/stock-photo-25598928-traditional-thai-mural-painting-...

Sawaddee Ka :hi: This jataka might be long, but it is such an amazing story..hard to believe that the woman could be so bad..bad to the bone! https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1453487_675377399162438_189379565_n.jpg CULLA-PADUMA-JĀTAKA : The Treacherous Heart [Sacredtexts.com] This s...

Sawaddee Ka....Reddust, In Thailand, chakrabhand posayakrit[อาจารย์จักรพันธ์ โปษยกฤต ] is 1 of the best painters....they say that whenever he starts to paint...some super rich people will try to buy his painting rightaway.....Oh I so love all of his paintings :heart: https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn....