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why are chinese immortals and indian gods often depicted sitting on animals?
Is it mere symbolism? Iconography of asian arts?
Or is there a connection to shamanism, earth powers and the very low lower chakras?
Even a hint on actual practices?
Is it not by chance that the buddhist practitioners used mainly the lotus flower as a seat which mostly symbolizes non-attachment? Does this show also the different view and philosophy between daoists (hindus?) and buddhists towards the way of being on earth?many questions! Any hints and ideas?
thank you,
shabdI was just in China and while in the temples, while the monk wasn’t looking I would physically take the shape of the deity presented, mudras and all. The animals were especially fascinating for me to embody. At first I was sitting on them like the conquerer and then they were carrying me with a whole lot of implicit communication between me and them. It felt very body affirming and voided what secret judgements I have about higher consciousness living outside that dance in the flesh. Barry
agree
there is this question of naming present
see six yogas of naropa
budhist riding the tiger
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1559390581?v=glancehttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1559390581?v=glance
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