Celebrating Bodhi Day (December 8), the Day of the Siddhartha Gautama’s Awakening

Posted on December 8, 2013December 8, 2013 by The Bardo Group Beguines

“My heart, thus knowing, thus seeing, was released from the fermentation of sensuality, released from the fermentation of becoming, released from the fermentation of ignorance. With release, there was the knowledge, ‘Released.’ I discerned that ‘Birth is ended, the holy life fulfilled, the task done. There is nothing further for this world.’ “

SARANAI!

May the serenity of the Buddha be yours!

Photo credit: Thanks to the curator of The Buddha Gallery for this contribution in honor of Bodhi Day. This rare and exquisite 17th or possibly 18th Century Burmese Buddha is in a style of the late Ava/Early Shan.

Art, Buddhism, Spiritual Practice

BRIGHTEN THE PATH

Posted on April 1, 2012March 27, 2012 by The Bardo Group Beguines

IF YOU LIGHT A LAMP

FOR SOMEONE,

IT WILL BRIGHTEN

YOUR OWN PATH.

The Buddha

Photo credit ~ Thai Buddha, large stone, 15th – 17th Century courtesy of the curator of The Buddha Gallery.

Art, Buddhism

RENEW HUMANITY

Posted on March 3, 2012 by The Bardo Group Beguines

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, knd speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.” Buddha

Photo courtesy of the curator of The Buddha Gallery, a 15h Century Buddha or Bodhisattva, China, Bronze.

Art, Buddhism

BUDDHIST ART: Animals

Posted on December 23, 2011December 18, 2011 by The Bardo Group Beguines

Video uploaded to YouTube by TheBuddhaGallery

Extremely high quality Thai Buddha Head from the Ayuthaya period. More finely cast and more artistically sculpted than most of the pieces created during that time. Loss of the earlobes, but otherwise a truly striking piece. The curator of The Buddha Gallery

One of his students asked Buddha, “Are you the messiah?”

“No,” answered Buddha.

“Then are you a healer?”

“No,” Buddha replied.

“Then are you a teacher?” the student asked.

“No,” Buddha replied.

“Then what are you?” The student was frustrated.

“I am awake,” replied the Buddha

Art, Buddhism

BUDDHIST ART and BUDDHA’S LISTS

Posted on December 17, 2011December 16, 2011 by The Bardo Group Beguines

Video posted to YouTube by The Buddha Gallery.

The Three Refuges: The Buddha, meaning the historical Buddha or anyone who has achieved enlightenment. The Darma, meaning the teachings of Buddha. The Sanga, meaning the community of practicing Buddhists.

The Four Noble Truths: Suffering, all living beings know suffering. The Cause of Suffering, attachment. Release from Suffering, is possible through he release of attachment. The Path Leading to the End of Suffering (Nirvana), the Noble Eightfold Path.

For more detailed information on the Buddha lists see the Barbara Stone’s The List of Buddha Lists and Wikipedia’sBuddha’s Lists.

May all sentient beings find peace.