por pedroceinos | Ene 2, 2026 | travel
The Kumbum of Gyantse and the secret of the ancient Buddhist temples The Kumbum of Gyantse and the secret of the ancient Buddhist temples Almost everyone who visits Tibet with enough time includes Gyantse in their itinerary, and in this city, a visit to its famous...
por pedroceinos | Dic 26, 2025 | culture
The Tibetan Deity with a Horse Face The Tibetan Deity with a Horse Face During my most recent journey to Tibet, someone pointed out to me in a temple a deity who bore a small horse upon his head. I knew that this protector is called Hayagriva, and that he is sometimes...
por pedroceinos | Dic 19, 2025 | culture
The Horse God as One of the Most Popular Deities in China The Horse God as One of the Most Popular Deities in China If a visitor goes to the Great Wall at Juyongguan, the section closest to Beijing and one of the most historically significant, and takes the time to...
por pedroceinos | Dic 15, 2025 | art, tibet, travel
The Discipline Paintings in Tibetan Temples The Discipline Paintings in Tibetan Temples Among the paintings of deities, protectors, and other philosophical themes that usually decorate the entrance of a Tibetan Buddhist temple, some temples feature a very different...
por pedroceinos | Jun 14, 2025 | travel
Buddhist Immersion from Shanghai: No Need to Board a Plane—Paradise Is Right at Your Doorstep Buddhist Immersion from Shanghai: No Need to Board a Plane—Paradise Is Right at Your Doorstep Residents of Shanghai eager to learn more about Buddhist art and history often...