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Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Lhakar
A little while ago, Sandra from Brazil wrote in and asked if we could post the Tibetan prayer calling for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and teach her how to say it in Tibetan, as a Lhakar activity. Lhakar Lhakar in Tibetan translates as "White Wednesday" and is related to His … [Read More...]
Where is Tibet?
Where is Tibet? To put it simply, Tibet sits in the heart of Asia, right between India and China. Some consider it to be the far Eastern edge of Central Asia, while others classify it as East Asia. In this wonderfully clear map from Michael Buckley, we see the vast, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau, … [Read More...]
A Pictorial Introduction to Tibetan Food
Tibetan food, which evolved to sustain a hardy people living at an average elevation of 16,000 feet, is like no other food in the world. Who else but Tibetans have a great time drinking salty tea and eating sweet rice in the same sitting? Or grow up on a steady diet of roasted barley flour made into … [Read More...]
Green Tara Mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha
In Tibetan Buddhism, om tare tuttare ture soha is an ancient mantra that is related to Tara, the “Mother of all Buddhas," and especially to her manifestation as Green Tara. Tara, who Tibetans also call Dolma, is commonly thought to be a Bodhisatva or Buddha of compassion and action, a … [Read More...]
