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Om in art and daily use

September 14, 2012
Om in art and daily use

Om or Aum is a supercharged word and a mystical sound. Much has been written about it and many have heard the word chanted or sung. When “Aum” is produced, it vibrates in particular chakras or energy centers in the body. “Its initial sound ‘aa,’ vibrates within the muladhara, the chakra at the base of…

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The Laughing Buddha: Hotei, Pu-Tai, Maitreya

August 22, 2012
The Laughing Buddha: Hotei, Pu-Tai, Maitreya

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Seated Buddha, Tang dynasty, circa 650

May 30, 2012
Seated Buddha, Tang dynasty, circa 650

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Ceramic incense burners and fragrant smoke

February 17, 2012
Ceramic incense burners and fragrant smoke

The use of incense is an ancient practice and it has long been used as an aid to spiritual practice, altering one’s frame of mind or perceptions. There are many references to incense in sacred texts and it is associated with divinity. Heady mixtures are also burned as  offerings in temples and churches. In times…

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