jokhang


The Jokhang, Lhasa
Today (July 15th), we celebrate on the Tibetan calendar the first turning of the Wheel of Dharma by Shakyamuni Buddha.  This happened in the Deer Park at Sarnath,
saranath


Sarnath
where the Buddha spoke his teaching for the first time to his original five ascetic companions, who became his first disciples.  This event is depicted in this Tibetan thanka -
tanka
That was 25 centuries ago, and that Wheel just keeps rollin' along.  At this time it's good to remind ourselves what were the Four Noble Truths that the Buddha proclaimed on that day -
four noble truth




Love & pranams,
Billy

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