Omar W. Rosales | March 25, 2008
This week, we’ll wrap up the Buddhist Trifecta with three more questions:
1. What is the Nakhon Pathom Pagoda or the Phra Pathom Chedi?2. Why do monks throw rice during ceremonies?3. What are mudras?
Bonus: Who is the Tai Citu? [...]
Omar W. Rosales | March 19, 2008
Continuing the Buddhist Trifecta . .
What is Saranth?
What is a Prayer wheel?
What is Theravada Buddhism?
1. Saranth is the place where Gautauma Buddha first began his teaching of the Dharma or the Path. About 5 weeks [...]
Omar W. Rosales | March 15, 2008
Its been a tragic week for the people of Tibet, with the demonstrations in Lhasa. His Holiness, the 14thDalai Lama has always advocated a non-violent approach to address the issues of Tibet Autonomy and independence from China.
What we think of as China is actually a myth. China consists of over 19 [...]
Omar W. Rosales | March 3, 2008
This week’s QOTW deals with Tibetan Buddhism, and specifically Tulkus. Tulkus are the reincarnated forms of realized lamas, that have chosen to be reborn and continue their path of the Dharma. The Tulku, usually a young boy, will be recognized as the departed master through a series of tests. Once recognized as [...]