Material: Buddha card. Cundi Buddha
Size: 8.5X5.3 cm
Narrative:
It is a different incarnation of Guanyin, and its Tibetan name is Lamo Zhunti. Cundi is translated as purity or enlightenment, which means the mother of seven hundred million Buddhas, the mother of all Buddhas of the three worlds. She is also known as the Seven Hundred Million Buddha Mother.
The secret name of Cundi is the Most Victorious Vajra, also known as the Subduing Vajra. Those who practice this method will have everything go well and everything will go as they wish. They will be able to subdue all demons and all evil spirits will be shocked and unable to take advantage of them.
This method is particularly valued in Tangmi and is the main method of the main deity. It has three eyes and eighteen arms, which are different from those in Tibetan Buddhism.
**Influence**
1. **Religious practice**: Buddha cards are used in meditation and practice to help practitioners focus on the Dharma and deepen their understanding of Buddhist teachings through visualization.
2. **Cultural inheritance**: Buddha cards carry the art and culture of Tibetan Buddhism, promote cultural exchanges between Han and Tibetan peoples, and enable the outside world to gain a deeper understanding of Tibet’s religious beliefs.
3. **Rituals and Offerings**: In temples and homes, Buddha cards are often hung or offered as part of religious ceremonies, symbolizing piety and respect for Buddhism.
**MEANING**
1. **Wisdom and Compassion**: The Buddha and Bodhisattva in the Buddha card symbolize wisdom and compassion, reminding practitioners to practice Buddhism and treat all living beings with compassion.
2. **Cosmology**: Many Buddhist cards depict mandalas, which represent the structure of the universe and the perfection of Buddhism, and symbolize the harmony between the inner and outer worlds of practitioners.
3. **Karma and reincarnation**: Some Buddhist cards depict the cycle of life and death, reminding practitioners to pay attention to the cause and effect of karma and work hard to be free from reincarnation.
Buddha cards are not only works of art, but also one of the core beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism. Its existence allows practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of Buddhism through visualization, and to maintain their reverence and practice of Buddhism in their daily lives. |
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