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The Origin of Tibetan Buddhist Monks’ Clothing

Tibetan Buddhist monks wear red robes and red or yellow hats. This unique attire inspires awe among believers. In Buddhism, monks are one of the Three Treasures, and monk robes are considered as Buddha robes and are very precious. Even a piece of red cloth is offered as an offering and will never be desecrated. Buddhism originated in India, and naturally, monks’ clothing also originated in India. At that time, Sakyamuni regarded all the wealth and glory in the world as the root of suffering. He abandoned the throne of the country and took the precepts in front of the Pure Pagoda. When he shaved his head to become a monk, he took off his secular clothes and put on the clothes that showed he had left home. From then on, Sakyamuni asked all monks who entered Buddhism to follow his example and wear monks’ clothes. This became a system.The

Khatvanga

Sometimes called a tantric staff, it is usually made of wood, metal or bone and has three skulls on top, representing the elimination of the three root poisons, desire, aversion and ignorance. In Vajrayana Buddhism, it symbolizes the ultimate bodhicitta, the union of great blessings and emptiness. Externally, it also represents the material world of Mount Sumeru.

Triton

During the ritual, the humming sound produced by blowing the conch shell symbolizes the proclamation of divine glory. It represents the deity, as the sound from the conch shell travels far and wide.

medicine

“Four Medical Classics” Mantang Tang Thirty-second Picture: Supplementary Medicines (2)

Figure 32 Supplementary Drugs (2) (1) This picture is based on part of Chapter 20 “Efficacy and Types of Drugs” of the “Four Medical Classics and Discussions”. (2) According to the “History of Tibetan Medicine” written by Disi Sangjie Gyatso, the content of this picture is “supplementary medicines, starting from red leaf gray cabbage to black aconite”. (3) Part of the content of this picture, such as Hezi, Mao Hezi, Black Aconite, etc., is duplicated with the previous drug diagrams.

“Cyan Holy Water” Purification Incense Powder

This King of all purification incense powders is produced using the formula and ingredients handed down by the lineage masters, including the purification incense made and blessed by Guru Padmasabhava, and lineage masters, chief amongst which Tsewang Norbu and Khamstang Rinpoche.This purification powder is the world’s only purification incense powder in production that adheres completely to the formula passed down from Guru Padmasabhava.

Kurukulle Scented Sachet

This is an incense produced adhering strictly to Tsewang Norbu’s magnetizing activity in the “Oral Transmission of the 108 Activities of the Red Tara Practice”. The ingredients in the sachet include sacred items from great masters such as Lingtrul Rinpoche and those from the Rigzin Lineage. It also contains flowers and minerals.This sachet keeps you calm, and attracts positive energy. It also helps in building relationships and your career. Wear this sachet when praying to Kurukulle daily. Use it to tap into the power of your faith. And then use your body, speech and mind to break away from bad habits, and do good. In his way, you will certainly receive blessings from Tara.