Guanyin – the embodiment of universal compassion
Guanyin stands for compassion universal – a figure that I can hardly imagine more comforting. As a source of unconditional love, she turns to us, tenderly, lovingly and accessible, comforts…
Guanyin stands for compassion universal – a figure that I can hardly imagine more comforting. As a source of unconditional love, she turns to us, tenderly, lovingly and accessible, comforts…
How do we know about enlightenment? It is above all a person whom we associate with enlightenment. This is Shakyamuni of the Gautama family, who was later called Buddha,…
Amitabha. This gilded altar figure fascinates me. It seems alive to me – in deep meditation. When I sit in front of it, it almost automatically puts me in this…
What comes after death? Do we go to heaven? Tibetan buddhists speak of a pure land named Sukavati. It is also shown in pictures. Here we are talking about a…
Heart Sutra. It is about what Buddhists call emptiness. Things exist, but they are empty - just as a dream can feel very real, but is only a dream. In…