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| The Treasure Vase | |
25th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan - stamp showing one of the Tibetan Eight auspicious symbols.
Tibet is a gorgeous land of mysteries in China, spread out between India and the Himalayas in the South. The traditional nomadic culture was greatly influenced by the introduction of Buddhism from India, to the extent that most cultural achievements of Tibet are related to the Buddhist religion. Because of the prevalence of Tantra with its amusing custom of symbolism, it is no surprise that symbols and symbolic artifacts of all sorts are found in Tibet. Some of the symbols, however, originated in Tibet, or were given a specific meaning within the local culture.
The vase of great treasure is a dependent arising that brings unceasingly all desired things, the fortune of a glorious life, enjoyments and so forth in the three realms of existence (the desire, form and formless realms) and peace (liberation from samsara). |
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| Issued Country | Bhutan |
| Issued Year | 1976 |
| Category | Buddhist Symbol Events Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |