Deity Cards
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1000-ARMED AVALOKITESHVARA Card by Robert Beer 4" x 6"; image 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" #BDC5 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Chenrezig) Avalokiteshvara with a thousand hands and a thousand eyes (Tibetan: sPyan-ras-gzigs phyag-ston spyan-ston)- is the bodhisattva of great compassion. He is white in color, adorned with the eight jewel and five silk ornaments, and stands upon a moon disc and lotus. His eleven faces are arranged into three tiers- each of three colored faces, and above is the wrathful blue face of Vajrapani, and at the top the red face of Amitabha Buddha. The skin of a deer is draped over his left shoulder and heart, and his two principal hands are palms-folded before his heart. The other six of his eight principal hands hold a crystal rosary, make the gesture of generosity, and hold an eight-spoked golden wheel on his right; and his other three left hands hold an eight-petalled lotus, a golden water pot, and an undrawn bow and arrow. Extending outwards from his body are his remaining 992 arms, which form a series of six concentric circles containing 32, 144, 168, 192, 216, and 240 hands respectively. Each hand has an eye in the center of its palm- symbolizing the union of his five 'method' perfections (five fingers) with the sixth perfection of wisdom (eye). Above his is Amitabha Buddha- the 'Lord of the Lotus Family', and in the upper left and right corners are Padmasambhava and the Tibetan Khadampa lama Dromtonpa. At the bottom center is the four-armed form of Six-syllable Sadaksara Lokeshvara, who embodies the six famous syllables of Lokeshvara's mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. On Lokeshvara's right is his attendant male bodhisattva Manidhara (Tibetan: Norbu 'dzin-pa)- the 'gem holder'; and on his left is his attendant female bodhisattva Sadaksari (Tibetan: Yi-ge drug-ma)- the 'six-syllable lady'. | |
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6-ARMED WHITE MAHAKALA Card By Robert Beer. 4" x 6"; image 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" #BDC14 - $ 1.50 White Mahakala (Gonpo Karpo) is an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the white Lord of six hands which is the principal deity of wealth. This Robert Beer version is produced in the "black painting style" with gold paint on a black background & colored highlights. In the Six Armed White Mahakala card, the six arms are holding a curved knife, wishfulfilling jewel, drum, conch shell, trident & vajra hook. | |
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AMITABHA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC34 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Öpagme) His name means "infinite light". Amitabha is the principle buddha of Sukhavati, the Blissful Pure Land of the West- a heavenly realm outside ordinary cyclic existence. The "pure land" practices of Amitabha based on devotion and faith are known all over Asia. He is the most venerated figure in the Buddhism of China, Korea, and Japan. | |
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AMITAYUS Card by Robert Beer 4" x 6"; image 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" #BDC52 - $ 1.50 The red emanation of Amitabha Buddha who is invoked for long-life practices. Amitayus means 'Infinite Life', and he holds a vase containing the nectar of immortality. | |
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AMITAYUS Card by Andy Weber 4" x 6". #WDC75 - $ 1.50 Amitayus (Tib: Tsepagme) The Buddha of Infinite Life is identical with Amithaba, the Buddha of Infinite Life residing in Suhkavati, the Joyous Pure Land. The practice extends one's lifespan and became popular in Tibet due to its blessing of life-enhancing empowerments and rituals. More ... | |
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BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC31 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Sangyae Thubpa) The teacher of Buddhism in this world age and the principle image of refuge and devotion for all Buddhists. | |
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CHENREZIG, BODHISATTVA OF COMPASSION CARD 5 7/8" x 4 1/8". #HHCA1 - $ 1.50 Chenrezig, also known as Avalokiteshvara, is the embodiment of the compassion of the Buddhas—the Bodhisattva of Compassion. | |
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DEITY NOTECARDS produced by KTD Monastery Chenrezig, The Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. (See description above.) #NOCH - $ 2.75 These deity notecards measure 5" x 7" with an envelope and are individually wrapped in celophane. Each deity is beautifully depicted as a central figure in full color surrounded by a gold background with finely painted forms of the same deity (108 style). The cards are also suitable for framing. More ... | |
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DHARMA CARDS: A Meditation Kit on the Teachings of the Buddha by Priya Hemenway 96-page book and 36 full-color cards in book-style hardcover. #DHCAME - $ 14.95 This beautifully designed set offers a simple approach to meditation, as well as an enjoyable way to learn about one of the world's great masters. Based on Gautama Buddha's Dhammapada or Way of Truth, the kit includes not only 36 illustrated cards inscribed with the Buddha's wisdom, but also an illuminating guidebook; together, they'll help create spiritual harmony in your life. The guide provides an introduction to the Buddha: his birth, search, enlightenment, Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, and much more. It also features information to help you interpret the cards, along with in-depth, individual readings of their text. As you go through the cards, you'll begin to reflect on the questions all meditators ask—about awareness, distractions, serenity—and find encouragement when you feel disheartened. More ... | |
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EIGHT MEDICINE BUDDHAS by Andy Weber 6" x 8", fine art paper. #EIMEBU - $ 7.50 Contains the eight Medicine Buddhas and Buddha Shakyamuni. | |
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EIGHT MEDICINE BUDDHAS Card by Robert Beer Full-color cardstock. 4" x 6"; image 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" #BDC87 - $ 1.50 This card by Robert Beer depicts the principal form of the Medicine Guru, radiant blue, surrounded his "six brothers" and Shakyamuni Buddha. | |
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EIGHT MEDICINE BUDDHAS Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card, 4" x 6" card. #WDC63 - $ 1.50 Explains the iconography of the Eight Medicine Buddhas who personify the ultimate source of healing. They prayed strongly for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all beings and vowed to actualize their prayers in degenerate times. | |
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FACE OF HERUKA CHAKRASAMVARA Card By Robert Beer, 4" x 6". Iconography explained. #BDC57 - $ 1.50 Detail of the face of Heruka Chakrasamvara - the Wrathful Lord of the Wheel of Supreme Bliss - & his consort Vajrayogini | |
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FIVE BUDDHA FAMILIES Card by Andy Weber 4" x 6". #WDC74 - $ 1.50 Five Buddha Families (Tib: Gyaelwa Rig Nga) The five families (father and mother aspects) represent the manifestation of all buddha's purified psycho-physical aggregates, our environment and the cosmos. The fathers represent the transformation of negative energies and delusions into wisdom (enlightened attitudes), the females represent transformation and protection of our physical internal and external world. More ... | |
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FIVE DHYANI BUDDHAS Card Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC29 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Gyalwa Rig.Nga) The five Dhyani buddhas represent the basic mandala in ourselves, our environment and in the cosmos. All deities belong to one of these buddha families. Through their tantric practice negative energies and attitudes are transformed into enlightened wisdoms. More ... | |
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FIVE MOTHERS Card Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC19 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Gyälwae Yum Nga) The consorts of the five Dhyani Buddhas represent and purify elements in ourselves and our environment. More ... | |
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FOUR-ARMED AVALOKITESHVARA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC4 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Chenrezig Pag-zhi-pa) The bodhisattva of compassion and the patron deity of Tibet. Chenrezig holds the wish-fulfilling jewel before his hear in his two lower palms, with a crystal rosary and the lotus of compassion held in his upper right and left hands. His four arms symbolise the 'four immeasurables' of compassion, love, sympathetic joy and enquanimity. | |
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GREEN TARA (Drol-jang) #DC4 - $ 1.00 The female bodhisattva of mercy & compassion who protects from fear & promises instantaneous assistance. | |