Crystal Mirror 9: Holy Places of the Buddha Vendor_Lama Sonam 13: The Roar of Hung

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often referred to by its Sanskrit title

Description: The story of the Buddha and his awakening is more than an account of the birth of a religious tradition: it is also one of the great archetypal tales of the spiritual quest

an explanation of smoke offerings by Gyalse Shenphen Thayen

Crystal Mirror 9: Holy Places of the Buddha Vendor_Lama Sonam 13: The Roar of HungAn illustrated guide to the eight holy places of the Buddha Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagara, Shravasti, Samkashya, and Vaishali and the six Dharma regions of the South Asian subcontinent. This volume of the Crystal Mirror begins with a review of the shrines in eight Indian locations important in the life of the historical Buddha, including his birthplace and the place of his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Citing relevant Mahayana texts,