Tibetan Tapestries

Digital art of a collection of Manjushri symbols, mantra, and lotus.

Originated in India, the endless knot is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, symbolizing the endless wisdom and compassion of the Buddha.

Digital art of a collection of Manjushri symbols, mantra, and lotus.

Digital art of a collection of Manjushri symbols, mantra, and lotus.

In the ritual practices of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism, it is recognized that if the practitioner relies only on the recitation of Esoteric incantations and observation of mandalas, it is impossible to reach the realm in which one becomes a Buddha, and for this, it is also necessary to practice the five forms of meditation in order to acquire the five types of wisdom. When Sakyamuni completed the ten steps in the practice of becoming a Bodhisattva, he also entered samadhi. The lower half of this thangka depicts him enduring the disciplines entailing suffering (lower right corner), the second his Esoteric practices (lower center) and debating Buddhist concepts, demonstrating the path Sakyamuni had to follow to acquire the five types of wisdom.

In this rare 14th-century Tibetan painting of Chenresi, a cosmic form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, he is represented with ten heads and one thousand arms, which fan out to form a golden aureole. Each of the Buddhist savior’s hands has an eye in its palm, an embodiment of his power to radiate wisdom in every quarter of the universe. He stands elevated on a lotus pedestal and is surrounded by cave-like niches, each occupied by either a lineage lama or a protective deity. At the lower left is an offering table with attendant monks. Two inscriptions appear on the reverse: one in Sanskrit (the ye dharma charm-verse, or dharaṇi) and one in Tibetan that praises patience, “the holiest ascetic practice.”

Madame Helena P Blavatsky Esoteric Art Nouveau Design

Madame Helena P Blavatsky Esoteric Art Nouveau Design

This design is the perfect gift for a birthday, Christmas and other celebrations. It is suitable for women, men and kids.

Radial Symmetry Rainbow Healing Tibetan Mandala

Buddha meditating in lotus pose under Tree of Life above the Om Mani Padme Hum Tibetan Buddhist mantra of compassion.

Madame Helena P Blavatsky Esoteric Blockprint Design

Designed this for a school project. God of time.

We spent many hours on the road in Amdo heading from Xining in the northeast to Mount Amnye Machen in the south. It was an uncomfortable, bumpy journey, but the breathtaking scenery made you forget about leg cramps. As the mountains rolled by the window, occasionally a stupa would punctuate the landscape. These structures contain sacred Buddhist relics and symbolize the Buddha’s presence in the world.

(Nikon D5200; lens: AF-S Nikkor 55-300mm) I'm afraid I could flood RB with images of monks, but I will try not to. But I can't resist to share this picture of the youngest monk I spotted in Labrang monastery (China). He was waiting in front of the college for the philosophy class to start.

The Unalome symbol is often depicted as a series of small dots or circles at the bottom of the design, representing the starting point or the initial stage of human existence. As the path unfolds, the spiral or curved line begins to ascend, signifying the ups and downs, struggles, and lessons learned throughout life. The spiral gradually straightens out, leading to a single straight line, which represents achieving enlightenment or reaching a state of higher consciousness.

Spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Illustrated by Graeme MacKay.

Om Mani Padme Hum Tibetan Buddhist Mantra of Compassion with prayer wheels the quintessential expression of Tibetan spirituality.

Mahakala Protector of the tent

Sacred spiritual om or aum mantra for meditation and mindful awareness is the perfect gift for spirituality and Yoga practitioners

Tenzing Norgay in pop art style

The Tibetan flag, also known as the "snow lion flag" (gangs seng dar cha), was the flag of the de facto independent polity of Tibet from 1916 to 1951. It was adopted by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1916. Banned by the Chinese government since 1959, the flag has not been in official use by any region in the world since 1951; however it is used by the Tibetan Government in Exile, based in Dharamshala, India. The Government of the People's Republic of China considers it to be a symbol of separatism; however, the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan government in exile, said in recent years that he hoped that Tibet would achieve true autonomy and would not ask for independence. He believes that the symbolism of the flag is similar ...

Mahayana Buddhism, and all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, rely on Mahakala as guardian deity. He is depicted in a number of variations, each with distinctly different qualities and aspects. Mahakala is almost always depicted with a crown of five skulls, which represent the transmutation of the five kleśās (negative afflictions) into the five wisdoms. (From Wiki)

Tibetan Proverb to live a longer, healthier, happier life.

A mandala with the mantra of the Green Tara in Tibetan script.

White Tara is the goddess of health and longevity. She is related to a group of twenty-one Taras where each of them possessing their own virtues and wisdoms. She is also appeared in the great triad of long-life trinity along with Amitayus and Ushnishavijaya. Legend has it White Tara was born from a tear of compassion that fell from the left eye of Avalokitesvara. Therefore her compassion to sentient beings is compared to the love that of a mother to her child. White Tara is white in color. She is richly adorned with silks and jewels with her dark hair swept over to her right shoulder. She sits in a full vajra posture. Her left hand holds a stem of Upala flowers with three blooms that represent the past, future and present, while he...

Vajrasattva is the sixth vajra holder and a dharma prince of the five Buddhas. He is a prominent deity of the Esoteric Buddhism and literally the intangible creator of Tantrayana Buddhism. Vajrasattva has the power to withdraw calamity. His famous Hundred-syllable mantra is regarded as an essential mantra for purification as well as to offset any imperfection of a yoga session.

We spent many hours on the road in Amdo heading from Xining in the northeast to Mount Amnye Machen in the south. It was an uncomfortable, bumpy journey, but the breathtaking scenery made you forget about leg cramps. As the mountains rolled by the window, occasionally a stupa would punctuate the landscape. These structures contain sacred Buddhist relics and symbolize the Buddha’s presence in the world.

Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Svāhā The female Bodhisattva of compassion, green Tara by ~ svahha

In Buddhism, the vajra is a symbol of the indestructible, immutable nature of reality and of the enlightened mind. It represents the power of compassion and wisdom, and is often associated with the god-king of the tantra, Vajradhara. The vajra is also used as a ritual implement, held in the hand during ceremonies and practices, to symbolize the indestructible nature of one's own consciousness. In tantra, it can also refer to the male and female aspects of the human body and the union of these aspects as a means to reach enlightenment. Follow @roysdisturbia on Instagram for more

Prayer flags are everywhere in Tibet. The colors represent the five elements of the sky (or space), wind, fire, water, and earth. When the flags flap in the wind, they radiate the blessings written upon them out into the world.