{"id":167,"date":"2016-12-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pagodared.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/07\/8-ways-give-peace-calm\/"},"modified":"2022-10-10T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T20:17:09","slug":"8-ways-give-peace-calm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pagodared.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/07\/8-ways-give-peace-calm\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Bring In Peace & Calm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For those in search of calm and contemplation, China, Japan and other Asian nations are wonderful sources. Objects are filled with the iconography of peace. Many Chinese symbols are visual puns. Vase (ping \u74f6) and peace (pingan \u5e73\u5b89) are homonyms; crab (\u87f9) and harmony (\u534f) share the xie sound. The phoenix and the Buddha are ancient emblems of peace, which, as the proverb says, \u201cis a thousand gold pieces.\u201d At our gallery in Chicago, PAGODA RED has been providing objects and experiences of peace for 20+ years; \u00a0here are 8 ways to\u00a0give and get it.<\/p>\n

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Tibetan Singing Bowl<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1. For Serenity:\u00a0Tibetan Singing Bowls<\/h3>\n

Originally used for meditation, this Tibetan singing bowl<\/a>\u00a0was hand-formed from eight mixed metals including copper, tin, iron, lead, zinc, gold, silver and mercury. The eight metal alloy together produces a deep, rich sound when a wooden stick circulates around the rim of the bowl. Buddhist monks incorporate this sound into healing and meditation practice.<\/p>\n

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Tibetan Meditation Carpet with Cloud-Band Border<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

2. For Clarity:\u00a0Tibetan Meditation Carpets<\/h3>\n

This Tibetan carpet<\/a> dates to the turn-of-the-century and designates a sacred space for meditation. Known as a khagangma or a temple carpet<\/a>, the square seat focuses one’s thoughts and protects from negative energies. At the center of the carpet is a floral medallion or mandala, a visual metaphor for Buddhist notions of the universe and eternity. The medallion is enclosed by a simple meander and a pattern of swirling clouds, a variation of the ancient thunder pattern (Lei wen) believed to signify happiness and longevity.<\/p>\n

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Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

3. For Nirvana:\u00a0Tibetan Thangkas<\/h3>\n

Buddhist practitioners strive for nirvana, a state in which they no longer yearn for earthly desires or temptations. In this stunningly detailed Tibetan thangka painting<\/a>, we see the Chenresi, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion and the embodiment of mercy,\u00a0seated in diamond position upon a lotus throne. With enlightened consciousness and boundless compassion, Chenresi offers guidance to all those that call upon him with their mind.<\/p>\n

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“Shui” Porcelain Vase by Xie Dong<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

4. For Flow: Artworks by Xie Dong<\/h3>\n

This “Shui” Porcelain Vase<\/a> is the poetic result of capturing all that is flowing, floating, weightless, and shapeless in the air and revealing its ethereal state through sculpture. Modern Chinese artist Xie Dong has the uncanny ability to link ancient bone china craftsmanship with re-imagined contemporary forms.<\/p>\n

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Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

5. For Contemplation: Buddha Figures<\/h3>\n

Each pose and mudra of the Buddha conveys a different meaning, but all\u00a0invite contemplation. This 19th-century\u00a0Thai Gilt Bronze Buddha<\/a>\u00a0is seated in vajrasana with hands in the bhumisparsha mudra, a gesture representing the moment that the Buddha claimed the earth as witness to his awakening.<\/p>\n

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Bamboo Leaf Meditation Stone<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

6. For Inspiration:\u00a0Meditation Stones<\/h3>\n

Following the marbled coloring and natural veins of these one-of-a-kind stones<\/a>\u00a0can be deeply meditative. Scholars in ancient China decorated their studios or gardens with stones like this. The natural beauty of the rock was said to help focus the mind while composing poetry, painting landscapes, or writing calligraphy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Akshobhyavajra” by Liu Yi<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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7. For Harmony: An Expression of Devotion<\/h3>\n

This mesmerizing painting<\/a> is the result of months of dedicated work. Thousands of careful brushstrokes surround the central image of the Tibetan Buddha Akshobhyavajra, a focal point within a gradient of concentric circles. Liu Yi, a Beijing-based painter and practicing Buddhist, paints each of his contemporary mandalas as a meditation. With meticulous detail, he combines traditional Tibetan thangka icons with contemporary painting techniques and color. Liu Yi signed his name on the back, not the front, so as not to detract from the contemplation this work inspires.<\/p>\n

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Pair of Painted Prosperity Jars<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

8. For Peace & Prosperity:\u00a0Phoenixes<\/h3>\n

Painted with a “sang-de-boeuf” field and phoenix and peonies, these symbols offer a blessing of peace and benevolence. The phoenix, known as \u201cthe king of birds\u201d in Chinese mythology, only appears in times of calm and prosperity.<\/p>\n

For more gifts of peace, see the PAGODA RED Gift Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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