The bodhisattva associated with prajñā (transcendent wisdom), Manjushri wields a flaming sword to cut through ignorance and the entanglements of dualistic thinking. He is wisdom personified in the Prajnaparamita Sutra (Perfection of Wisdom Sutra), which is the text supported by the lotus he holds. He rides a ferocious snow lion, representing wisdom’s power to tame the mind.
The New Kadampa Tradition is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist meditation centers that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
The Institute of Buddhist Studies provides graduate level education in the entirety of the Buddhist tradition with specialized instruction supporting Jodo Shinshu Buddhist ministry.
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