Guardians of the Dharma Tara The time devoted to photographing

The time devoted to photographing these lamas and compiling their teachings has culminated in a unique volume: a statement of beauty that evokes and preserves the illumined personal presence of these great masters for the benefit of current and future generations

Title: CLASSICS OF BUDDHISM AND ZEN

It warrants careful study by anyone wishing to 'get into' the thought-world and the experiential frame of reference of Mahayana Buddhism

the practitioner arrives at this view through the profound methods of deity visualization

Beautiful handpainted thangka of Kuntuzangpo from Nepal

Guardians of the Dharma Tara The time devoted to photographingThe Sixteen Arhats in Tibet, edited by Hugh Joswick and Jack Petranker (Berkeley: Mangalam Press, 2025). Sixteen Arhats were selected by the Buddha to remain in this world after his passing and protect the teachings until the coming of the next Buddha. Guardians of the Dharma highlights the significant role these Sixteen Elders play in the literature, art, and religious practices of Tibet and the Himalayan region. The heart of the book is their