Tibetan script

"The two seed syllables HUM and BHYO evoke the union of the masculine and feminine dharma-protection principles." Chögyam Trungpa

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The illustration shows six variations of the Uchen script style 'heading' character. © Tashi Mannox 2010 1, single. 2, double. 3, treble. 4, resembling water birds. 5, owl eyes 6, an elaboration using two 'Ha' syllables. On every beginning of a Tibetan page of text or title is found the characteristic swirl symbol, this is known as the ‘heading’ character, its job is to announce the start of the text it prefixes. It is not a word as such but a symbol, which is as much decorative as…

Learn the meaning and benefits of reciting the Om Mani Padme Hum, plus tips on using this powerful mantra in your meditation practice.

Phags-pa script: In 1260 Kublai Khan commissioned a Tibetan Lama called Blo-gros rGyal-mtshan, who is better known by the title Phags-pa Lama, to create a new national script to replace the Uighur-based script, which was devised in 1208. An edict was issued in 1269 requiring the use of the new script in all official documents, along with the local script as appropriate. (...)

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The Four Noble Truths 'The Four Noble Truths' in High Uchen script deriving from the 15th-16th century, central Tibet. © Tashi Mannox 2022 Also available as a quality limited edition print. The Wheel of Dharma, The original Buddhist symbol, representing the turning/teaching of the truth/Dharma. Here depicted seated on an open lotus flower of purity. The symbolism of the above Dharma wheel design: 1 - Around the central wheel at North, East, South and West) are small groupings of Three dots…

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From the 6th April -September 3rd 2012, The Rubin Museum of Art in New York City presents the exhibition 'Illuminated': The art of sacred manuscripts explores the aesthetic and technological approaches in creating and adorning books from a variety of cultures and features illuminated Tibetan manuscripts dating as early as the 13th century. A detail of a 17th century Tibetan manuscript. Take the link here for more details on the exhibition.

zer (ཟེར་) is a Tibetan homonym. 1. shaft of light, rays of light. 2. to say.