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Click to enlarge	SAMAJAVAJRA Card Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC10 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Damstig Dorje) This deity belongs to the mandala of Guhyasamaja tantra, the "Secret Assembly"- the gathering of 32 deities. This particular practice purifies all transgressions in the relationship with one's spiritual guide.
Click to enlarge	SAMANTABHADRA (Kuntuzangpo) #DC8 - $ 1.00 Samantabhadra (Kuntuzangpo, all good in Tibetan) represents compassion & the ever-present potential for the attainment of Buddhahood. He is depicted as bright blue, naked & in union with his consort Samantabhadri. More ...
Click to enlarge	SAMANTABHADRA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC54 - $ 1.50 Samantabhadra--meaning 'the ever perfect'--is the primordial Adi Buddha of the Nyingma or 'ancient school' of Tibetan Buddhism, who manifests in his deep-blue naked dharmakaya form to reveal the highest tantric transmissions and the luminous or apparitional aspect of the dharmakaya, and his consort represents the absolute emptiness of the dharmakaya. Their embrace symbolises the simultaneous union of pure appearance and emptiness.
Click to enlarge	SAMANTABHADRA Card by Robert Beer Full-color cardstock. 4" x 6". #BDC89 - $ 1.50 Samantabhadra is the dharmakaya aspect of the primordial Buddha of the Nyingma tradtion. He is deep blue and sits on a moon disc. Here he is in union with his consort.
Click to enlarge	SARASVATI Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC50 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Yang can-ma) Sarasvati, meaning 'flowering water', is both a Hindu and Buddhist goddess of learning and knowledge, and is especially venerated within the arts of music, singing, poetry and speech. The Sarasvati was once a great Indian river which has now dried up, but its invisible presence is identified with the media nerve or central channel (sushumna) of the 'subtle body'- where the lunar and solar channels unite as the rivers Ganges and Yamuna. As a Hindu deity Sarasvati is a consort of both Brahma and Vishnu, and as a Buddhist goddess is the consort of Manjushri- the bodhisattva of wisdom. Sarasvati's vehicle is a white swan, and with her four arms she holds a vina or lute, a rosary, and a text on the 'perfection of wisdom' (prajnaparamita-sutra).
Click to enlarge	SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA Card by Robert Beer Full-color cardstock. 4" x 6". #BDC88 - $ 1.50 The historical Buddha. golden in color, is seated on a moon disc with his left hand supporting an alms bowl and his right hand touching the ground in "earth-witness" posture. He is flanked by his two main disciples.
Click to enlarge	SHAKYAMUNI WITH PEACEFUL AND WRATHFUL DEITIES Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC17 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Sakya Thub-pa) Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, is depicted with his two main disciples Maudgalyayana and Shariputra to his right and left, and surrounded by the three main yidams, bodhisattvas and protectors of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. Above to his right are the three main Gelugpa yidams or tantri deities- Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara and Vajrabhairava. Above to his left are the three great bodhisattvas- Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani- representing the compassion, wisdom and energy of all the Buddhas. Above Shakyamuni's head is the primordial Buddha Vajradhara- the dharmakaya manifestation in which the Buddha appears to reveal the tantras. Below Shakyamuni are the three great dharma protectors of Vaishravana, Six-armed Mahakahala and Dharmaraja.
Click to enlarge	SIMBHAMUKHA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card, Simbhamukha. Approx. 4" x 6". #WDC66 - $ 1.50 This lion-faced dakini is considered the wrathful female principle demonstrating fearlessness and the turning of fierce emotions to constructive activity.
Click to enlarge	STANDING GREEN TARA (Newari style) Card by Robert Beer Robert Beer card, 5.5" x 7" approx. Iconography explained. #BDC60 - $ 2.00 This exquisite painting of the goddess Green Tara (Tibetan: Drolma Jang)- the female bodhisattva of love and compassion- was made by the contemporary Nepali artists and brothers, Dinesh and Uday Shrestha of Kathmandu. It is painted in the modern inspirational style of Newar Buddhist art, as developed by the great Newari artist Siddhimuni Shakya. The outer frame of the the painting is embellished with magical creatures; the Kirtimukha or 'face of majesty' is at the top, two dragons holding jewels write along the side panels and two hybrid creatures known as Makara or 'crocodiles' appear in the lower corners. The divine form of Green Tara stands in a graceful posture upon a moon disc and lotus, holding the stems of two utpala lotus flowers of compassion in each hand. She is adorned with the heavenly attire of divine silks, golden ornaments and jewels.
Click to enlarge	Syllables of the Kalachakra Mantra Card by Robert Beer By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC85 - $ 1.50 Known as "The Mighty Ten Stacked Syllables," (Tib. sPungs-yig dbang-ldan), these ten syllables (Om Ham Ksha Ma La Va Ra Ya Sva Ha) of Kalachakra's mantra also represent his entire mandala base and retinue of deities. The syllables stand upon a lotus and discs of the four great planets- Moon (white), Sun (red), Rahu (blue-black), and Kalagni (golden)- with a rainbow aura enclosing them. The first black vertical 'leg' of the Ya syllable represents the mandala's wind base. then the following red Ra, white Va and yellow La legs represent the mandala's fire, water, and earth bases respectively. The fifth red Ma leg terminates in a four-color syllable head, which represents Mt Meru. The sixth green Ksha leg represents the lotus and form god realms above Mt Meru, as well as deities of Kalachakra's enlightened body, speech and mind mandalas. the seventh blue Ham leg- which also crowns these seven stacked syllables, represents both the formless god realms and the deities of Kalachakra's enlightened wisdom mandala. The crowning red crescent moon, white sun and dissolving black flame represent the three component sounds of Om, and the syllables Om Sva Ha- symbolizing both the three psychic channels and the body, speech and mind deities of Kalachakra's mandala of great bliss. To the left and right of the stacked syllables are the blue syllable E and the golden syllable Vam, symbolizing the deity Kalachakra and his golden consort, Vishvamata.
Click to enlarge	TAPIRIZA #GAC152 - $ 1.00
Click to enlarge	THANGKA ALTAR CARDS by Naljor Creations Avalokiteshvara. #TACAV - $ 6.95 Sacred thangka images are presented on beautiful laminated cards for the altar, desk, or wall. Each thangka altar card in this collection is a high-quality lithographic reproduction of an original hand-painted thangka. This art is preserved in thick optical-quality lamination for long life. On the back of each card is the name, mantra of the deity, and description. There are eight 6.5" x 8.5" images available.
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Green Tara. (See description above.) #TACGR - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Manjushri. (See description above.) #TACMA - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Medicine Buddha. (See description above.) #TACME - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Padmasambhava. (See description above.) #TACPA - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Shakyamuni Buddha. (See description above.) #TACSH - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations Vajrasattva with Consort. (See description above.) #TACVA - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	by Naljor Creations White Tara. (See description above.) #TACWH - $ 6.95
Click to enlarge	Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara 6 x 8.5. #DDC5 - $ 3.00 Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara is surrounded by Tsongkhapa, Vajrasattva, Manjushri, Vajrapani, Six-armed Mahakala and others. More ...
Click to enlarge	TSEWANG GYAGARMA #GAC162 - regular price $ 1.00 Our Price $0.75 Garuda Card.
Click to enlarge	TSONG-KA-PA ON LION Card 6" x 8.5". #GAC120 - regular price $ 1.00 Our Price $0.75 This is a tantric form of Tsongkhapa--he rides in the sky on a tiger and is surrounded by mahasiddhas.
Click to enlarge	VAISHRAVANA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card. #WDC35 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Namtotse) The guardian of the North- the countries in our Western hemisphere- represents the deity of wealth, holding in his right hand a jewel-spitting mongoose. Devotion, offerings and prayers to him are meant to bring unimaginable riches. His left hand holds the banner of Victory, symbolizing the victorious conquest of the Dharma.
Click to enlarge	VAJRADHAKA Card by Andy Weber Andy Weber Deity card, Vajradhaka.4 x 6. #WDC70 - $ 1.50 Fire pujas to Vajradhaka are traditional in Geluk Highest Yoga Tantra. Just remembering his name is meant to protect against demons and delusions.
Click to enlarge	VAJRADHARA Card By Robert Beer. Iconography explained. #BDC18 - $ 1.50 (Tibetan: Dorje Chang) Vajradhara- meaning 'the holder of the vajra'- is the supreme dharmakaya manifestation of the primordial or Adi Buddha from which the Five Enlightened Buddha Families emanate. He is considered to be the form in which Shakyamuni Buddha manifests in order to reveal the tantric transmissiosns. Along with Samantabhadra- the Adi Buddha of the 'ancient school' (Tibetan: Nyingma) of Tibetan Buddhism- Vajradhara is the only other deity who arises from the pure empty radiance of the dharmakaya. He is however represented in sambhogakaya form, endowed with the thirty-two major and eight minor marks of an enlightened being, and attired in the divine jewels and silks of a bodhisattva. His dark blue color symbolises space, as the pristine radiance of the dharmakaya. His two arms are crossed in the adamantine gesture of vajrahumkara-mudra and hold a vajra and bell- symbolising the perfect union of skillful means and wisdom.
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