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Is it rude to keep quiet while attending a Christian friend's function?
while others satnd and pray/sing to praise Jesus?? I am Buddhist.
No, it's not rude, but they are likely to make you feel bad.
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Tibetan Red Singing Bowl- 6.5 Inches
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DescriptionThis Tibetan singing bowl is 6.5 inches wide at the thickest part, 5.5 inches at the top, and 2.75 inches tall. The Tibetan Buddhist singing bowl is made from 9 metals and it is a tan color. This Tibetan singing bowl has the eight auspicious signs painted in gold paint around the outside of the bowl... Features
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Tibetan Buddhist Singing Bowl Black Leather-Wrapped Striker, Puja
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DescriptionThis Tibetan Buddhist singing bowl striker is made from elm wood. The striker is covered in leather. The striker is the same size on each end because it is versatile and you can use the wooden side to produce one sound and the leather side to produce another sound, both from the same singing bowl... |
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Tibetan Buddhist Om Red 4.5 Inch Singing Bowl
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DescriptionThis Tibetan Buddhist Singing Bowl is made from copper and Tibetan silver. The many different forms of the om symbol, including the Tibetan om symbol, and the sanskrit om symbol, are painted on the sides of this bowl... Features
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Healing Power of Ocean Waves & Tibetan Singing Bowls
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DescriptionThis powerful recording from Music for Deep Meditation features the healing sound of Tibetan singing bowls paired with the gentle roar of ocean waves. Ideal for meditation, relaxation and creating ambiance, this recording is an exploration of the healing power of sound... |
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7 Hundred Years Of Music In Tibet - Mantras & Chants Of The Dalai Lama (Digitally Remastered)
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Description7 Hundred Years Of Music In Tibet - Mantras & Chants Of The Dalai Lama (Digitally Remastered) - Buddhist Monks Of Maitri Vihar Monastery And The Singing Nuns At ChuchikjallThis product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media... |
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Healing Sounds of a Majestic Thunderstorm, Deep Resonant Chimes and Ocean Waves List Price: Average Rating: |
DescriptionThis powerful recording from Music for Deep Meditation features the healing sound of deep resonant chimes paired with the gentle roar of ocean waves and thunder. Ideal for sleep, meditation, and relaxation, this recording is an exploration of primal simplicity... |
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Tibetan Large OM Yoga Meditation Peace Singing Bowl
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DescriptionTibetan Heavy and Large Long Ringing OM Peace Singing Bowl. This is an absolutely gorgeous bowl with Great Long Ringing Sound and sings easily. Hand Etched OM (Peace Sign) on the face, inside and bottom of the singing bowl... Features
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Tibetan 8 Lucky Symbols Meditation Peace Singing Bowl
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DescriptionTibetan Heavy Long Ringing 8 Lucky Symbols Peace Singing Bowl. This is an absolutely gorgeous bowl with Great Long Ringing Sound and sings easily. Hand Etched Tibetan Buddhist "8 Lucky Symbols" on the face and inside... Features
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Large Tibetan Old Chakra Singing Bowl w/ Om+ 8 Symbols
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DescriptionThis listing is for Tibetan Buddhist Large Old Chakra Singing Bowl and it measures 8.5 inches diameter, 4 inches deep and weighs 2 Pound and 11 ounces and the tone is #D. This item is hand made in Kathmandu Nepal the great and long lasting sound makes this bowl unique and this bowl comes with a wooden striker as pictured... Features
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Let Joy Fill Your Heart: Songs for Singing Meditation
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DescriptionSinging Meditation is an interfaith spiritual practice that builds upon the power and synergy of singing in community. This songbook can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of whether or not they engage in Singing Meditation, but is an indispensible aid for those who do... Features
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The Tibetan calendar is based on 12 lunar cycles, and Losar begins on the very first day of the first month. However, many of the preparations begin the day before, new years eve, so that everything is in order when it officially begins.This is a very special time where various festivals and celebrations are held throughout Tibet and in the exile communities around the world.
For example, in the monasteries the monks perform a special ritual or puja to honor the protector deities. This is also when the Losar drink called changkol is brewed using a recipe with chang, a type of Tibetan beer. The special noodle guthuk used in many of the dishes also has to be prepared the day before Losar begins.
Another item prepared in advance are the dough balls which have ingredients such as chilies, salt, wool, or coal hidden inside. These ingredients are supposed to be indicators of the person's personality. So if you receive a dough ball that has chilies inside it means you're talkative. Finding coal in your dough ball carries the same meaning as finding a lump of coal in your Christmas stocking. This is a good opportunity for new years resolutions to be made!
Tibetan New Years History
The celebration of the Losar dates back to before Buddhism was brought to the Tibetan plateau, when most people practiced the Bon religion. At this time winter ceremonies were held to offer incense and religious poems or prayers to calm the local spirits and deities. These religious rites evolved into a Buddhist festival probably during the reign of Pude Gungyal, ninth King of Tibet.
According to folklore, the change began when a woman named Belma introduced the concept of measuring time according to the phases of the moon. It may have originally been more of a farmers' festival as the earlier accounts of celebration focus on harvest, cultivation, and healthy crops.
It is also at this time when the Dalai Lama and the government make a point of consulting the Nechung Oracle to see what the future may hold in store for Tibet.
New Year Traditions
On the first day of the Losar it is traditional to offer the Dalai Lama tse-ril (long-life pills) which are made from dough. In the Namgyal Monastery there will be sacrificial cakes offered to the deities. The Dalai Lama and the abbots of the three primary monasteries will offer up prayers while the monks recite the Palden Lhamo (Protector deity of Tibet). This will be followed by a formal greeting ceremony.
Next comes the dance of happy new year wishes performed by the garma (entertainers) and a debate of Buddhist philosophy. An official will make a request that the current Dalai Lama and all of the followers of Buddhism have a long, peaceful life to enable them to continue on their enlightened paths. This first day of the Tibetan New Year (Losar) ends with a farewell to His Holiness the Dalai Lama who will then retire.
The second day of the New Year is known as gyal-po lo-sar. This is a time of secular gatherings. The Dalai Lama will meet on this day with dignitaries from other countries.
The third day begins the "common" celebrations with friends and families. This is when people gather together to party and "ring in" the New Year. It's also when the changkol (beer) which was prepared on the first day of the Tibetan New Year (Losar) is finally ready to be consumed.
Losar was originally celebrated for 15 days, but is most commonly celebrated for 3 days in modern times. This year celebrations will begin on February 14 in 2010. This year, the Chinese new year also falls on February 14th so their new years traditions will also be starting. The red banners will be hung in accordance with the legend of chinese new year.
Losar was not celebrated in 2009 out of respect for all the Tibetans who died in the 2008 protests.
Check here to view a lovely video of Losar ceremonies and singing: www.tibetanlife.com/tibetan-new-year.html
Patricia McCallum is a certified yoga instructor, former Buddhist nun and creator of the Tibetan Life web site containing information about the fascinating Tibetan people; their customs, habits and traditions in Tibet and in the exile communities around the world.
If you are curious about Tibetan Life, Buddhism, The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Yoga, Tattoos, Tibetan Food, Meditation Beads or Tibetan Translation... visit: http://www.tibetanlife.com
