Gods of Wrath

Wrathful deities are a notable feature of the iconography of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist culture. 

These wrathful or fierce deities are those aspects and manifestations of enlightened Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or Devas (divine beings). 

Chemchok Heruka with Consort

They possess the power to destroy obstacles to enlightenment and are also termed krodha-vighnantaka, "wrathful onlookers on destroying obstacles".

Defenders, destroyers, demons or gods these tantric deities are the ideal avatars for our chaotic and confusing age.

walk in beauty

Our family recently lost a beloved child. We offer this closing prayer from the Navajo Way blessing ceremony.

This traditional prayer from the Navajo People has been passed on for generations. Though the original author of this beautiful blessing is no longer known, its blessing spirit remains strong. 

Some say that reading the words bring us peace and calm us. We have found this to be true.

Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

From here in beauty creator.

Today everything unnecessary will leave me.

I will be as I was before.

I will have a cool breeze over my body.

I will have a light body.

I will be happy forever.

Nothing will hinder me.

I walk with beauty before me.

I walk with beauty behind me.

I walk with beauty below me.

I walk with beauty above me.

I walk with beauty around me.

My words will be beautiful.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

the art of living

Thich Nhat Hanh (Thây to his students) was an extraordinary human being. Through his teachings, lectures, writing, meditative centers, and worldwide retreats on the art of mindful living - he offered us a world of wonder we could all step into as well. 

His living presence is sorely missed as we face a world gone sour and mean. In contradiction to his many key teachings.