Unveiling Eastern Traditions

Few names in East Asian devotional life are as quietly present as “Amituofo” — the Chinese invocation of Amitabha Buddha. For many lay practitioners, that single phrase holds reassurance: a promise...

Mantras are compact tools: a few syllables can hold a world of intention. In many Buddhist and Himalayan devotional circles, people translate that potency into small, wearable forms — and the six-m...

Zakiram — also spelled Zha Ji La Mu, Zaki Lhamo, or Zhaqi Lhamo — is one of Tibet’s most vivid local goddesses. Part protector, part wealth-bestower, her image bridges popular folk belief and organ...

Among protector deities in East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, Acala — known in Japan as Fudō Myō-ō and in Tibetan contexts as a fierce guardian — stands out for his uncompromising energy. He is commo...

In Mahāyāna and Tibetan devotional life, Mahasthamaprapta occupies a quiet, steady place beside Amitabha and Avalokiteshvara. Often translated as “Great Strength” or “Power of Attainment,” Mahastha...

Numbers carry weight. In many Buddhist traditions certain counts—108, 27, 7, 3—are woven into practice, ritual, and daily life. When artisans translate those traditions into jewelry, the choice of ...

Thangka painting is a dense visual language—layers of story, geometry, color, and ritual meaning packed into a single panel. In recent years, a thoughtful movement has emerged among contemporary je...

Across Tibetan lands, devotion isn’t only directed at great Buddhas and bodhisattvas. Many villages and valleys maintain living relationships with local patron deities — spirits tied to a particula...

When people search for “god of Tibet,” they often find images that look unusually fierce, richly dressed, or displayed in formal palace settings. That’s not an accident. Across Tibetan history, rul...