kapala small by-Tulku-Urgyen-Rinpoche-booksort Taoists perceive the gourd’s shape

Taoists perceive the gourd’s shape as a natural representation of heaven and earth

The topmost ‘crown jewel’ is inlaid with coral on one side and turquoise on its reverse

In Tibetan Buddhist thangkas

This authentic Bhutanese Medicine Buddha incense is prepared according to the traditional method and recipe found in ancient buddhist texts

also known as Padmasambhava

kapala small by-Tulku-Urgyen-Rinpoche-booksort Taoists perceive the gourd’s shapeKapala is a Sanskrit word meaning skull cup which, ideally, is made from the upper portion of the human cranium. In Tibetan Buddhist thangkas, the skull cup often appears as a libation container clutched in the hand of a wrathful tantric deity. The skull cup carries a great deal of symbolism. In particular, it serves as a constant reminder of impermanence and death, the fate of all living beings, however, on a secret level, it is also associated with