The images of Padmasambhava in Tibet depict him in a very Shiva-like manner, with a trident and a string of human heads. The depiction may have a lot to do with the origin of these ideas in India.

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A tour of remote Ladakh in northern India takes in a Unesco world heritage site and a festival where Buddhist monks dance in ...

Walking meditation involves mindful walking. It may help you feel more grounded while developing awareness of your surroundings, body, and thoughts. Walking meditation has origins in Buddhism and ...

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Research from the early 1990s helped establish the therapeutic potential of mindfulness, while more recent years have seen the investigation of the actual mechanisms that connect meditation to ...

Meditation is making its way back onto the agenda of the 21st Century. From corporate executives who swear it helps them become more effective leaders, and school children in classrooms ...

Held at the Gaden/Drepung Monastery here, the conference brought together leading Buddhist scholars, spiritual leaders, and ...

Hundreds of Ladakhis and tourists from all over the world crowd into the courtyard of the small Takthok cave monastery for a two-day celebration in honour of Padmasambhava. Also known as Guru ...

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Each meticulously rehearsed dance reverts to Padmasambhava ... and snow-white meditation stupas greet you from steep hilltops, where the monasteries nestle. The greatest jewel among Ladakh's ...