Buddhist Art
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Buddhist Poetry - Buddha Inspirational Quotes Magnetic Word Kit Sale Price: $7.99  |
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Give yourself the gift of inspiration with this magnetic word kit depicting Buddhist quotes and symbolic words. From a gentle nudge at work, to invoking calm in your hectic schedule; from a moment of clarity in your stressful day to a sweet reminder of what life is about, these magnetic word kits are perfect for any mood... |
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Bardo Mandala, Thangka showing the period.. - 3x2 inch Fridge Magnet - large magnetic button - Magnet Sale Price: $4.99 |
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Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2x3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or 'buttons' as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only... |
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Bardo Mandala, Thangka showing the period.. - Tea Towel 100% Cotton - Art247 - Tea Towel - 46x70cm Sale Price: $20.49 |
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100% Cotton. Made in UK. Size 70cms X 46cmsThis is an automated preview only. Actual Tea Towel design may vary. All products are hand finished by our expert manufacturers and the best crop available will always be selected. |
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Meditations2Go Guided Audio Meditations CD Set 1 Sale Price: $14.99 |
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Meditations2Go CD Set 1 features two full-length, fully immersive guided audio meditations (synchronized music and narration) on a single Audio CD. Track 1: "Restoring Balance and Clarity" (26:48 minutes)... |
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Music for Zen Meditation & Other Joys List Price: $14.98 Sale Price: $9.58 |
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A celebrated jazz clarinetist in the 1950s, Tony Scott started collaborating with Japanese artists on a trip he made to the country in 1959. He returned in 1964 to teach classes in American jazz and ended up collaborating with koto player Shinichi Yuize and shakuhachi flute player Hozan Yamamoto on a dozen improvised collaborations... |
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Zen Garden List Price: $23.98 Sale Price: $34.92 |
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Inspired by the simple beauty of a Zen Garden, a Japanese ensemble performs twelve original compositions that both relax and refresh. Instrumentation includes shakuhachi, shinobue, hichiriki, kotsuzumi, bamboo flutes, koto, bass koto, shamisen & piano. |
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Bill Moyers: Healing and the Mind [Mystery of Chi, Mind Body Connection, Healing From Within, Art of Healing, Wounded Healers] (5 VHS Set) List Price: $125.00 Sale Price: $125.00 |
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Five VHS Video Set. Ancient medical science told us our minds and bodies are one. So did philosophers of old. Now modern science and new research are helping us to understand these connections. In Healing and the Mind Bill Moyers talks with physicians, scientists, therapists, and patients - people who are taking a new look at the meaning of sickness and health... |
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Buddhist Fist [VHS] List Price: $19.98 |
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Director and martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping is best known to American audiences for transforming Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves into kick-ass kung fu cyber-warriors in The Matrix, but this Hong Kong pro has been turning out some of the best fight scenes in Asian cinema since 1971... |
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Komar 1-610 Single Panel Wall Mural Buddha, 72-inch by 50-inch List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $62.47 |
Martial Art In India
India has many ancient sports, such as chess, playing cards and martial arts. Chess originated in ancient India and was known as Chatur-Anga - meaning four limbs. The popular game of cards originated in ancient India and was known as Krida-patram. It was one of the favorite pastimes of Indians in ancient times.
Ancient India claims to have been the origin of judo and karate. Kalaripayate, a martial art form in India, is similar to karate. Those who practice it have to develop acrobatic capabilities, when using swords or knives to attack their adversaries, and even an unarmed exponent who can be a force to reckon with. The violent nature of Kalaripayate is evident from the daggers and knives that were used. Unlike Kalaripayate, judo and karate do not allow the use of lethal weapons. Early martial arts find mention in Vedic literature and in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. In Mahabhata, Arjun and Karan had a battle between each other using fists, bows and swords. Boxing fights are also described in Ramayana.
With the advent of Buddhism, this art form was spread to the Far East by the monks. Such a technique of self-defense would have been necessary for Buddhist monks as they traveled individually or in small groups in foreign lands during which they were exposed to dangers from bandits and fanatics from other religions. Buddhist monks seem to have tempered the originally violent character of this art.
The aim of a Karate practitioner is mainly to disarm and disable his opponent without mortally wounding him. This can be looked upon as a reflection of the Buddhist attitude towards life. Further both judo and karate are deeply interwoven with meditation unlike other martial arts like boxing, wrestling, and fencing. The concentration aspect in judo and karate perhaps stems from this. Both Judo and Karate are sought to be kept as arts to be used only for purposes of protection of the weak
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