Buddhist altar

basic altar set-up

my zen-Tibetan hybrid altar

Lovely altar decorated with statues of the Buddha and thangka paintings of Avalokiteshavara, Guru Rinpoche and Vajrasattva. The paintings are mounted in traditional silk frames.

Younger generations living in cities not only have different value systems than their rural grandparents, they have much, much smaller apartments.

Some thoughts on creating a bit of sacred space in your home; a place of refuge, a place to remember who you truly are and why you are here.

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typical Buddihst altar in Vietnam, in everyone's homes & stores

An altar for the Zen Center of Portland, Oregon. The base is made of Pacific Madrone and the main top and Buddha top are made from Willamette Valley Walnut, a beautifully figured wood. Both woods were...