INSIDE THE MANDALA
PRAJWAL RATNA VAJRACHARYA

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A butterfly resting on a human finger. 
october 2021 · mudra & the diamond Spheres

A short film about Prajwal Vajracharya, 35th generation Newar Buddhist priest and Nritya Charya dancer from Nepal.

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Produced by Yangchenma for Core of Culture’s Mudra & the Diamond Spheres

Shot by Joe X Jiang
Edited by Alex Forster
Photographs by Thomas L. Kelly
Vajradhatu Mandala courtesy of Manik Bajracharya

Special thanks to Joseph Houseal

Lead Funding for Mudra & the Diamond Spheres provided by Robert N Ho Foundation

A traditional Asian thangka painting depicting a monk or spiritual figure sitting on a lotus throne, surrounded by colorful clouds and floral motifs, with offerings and ritual objects at the bottom.
A person wearing a large, colorful tribal mask with exaggerated facial features and elaborate headdress, dressed with traditional jewelry and accessories.
Close-up of a golden statue of a deity or revered figure, partly adorned with colorful clothing and jewelry, with a blue and patterned textile draped over the figure. 
PRaYER TO YUTHOK

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A colorful Buddhist thangka painting featuring a central blue figure of Buddha seated inside an arch, surrounded by smaller figures, decorative elements, and a multi-tiered background.

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Two men wearing headphones are performing music. The man on the left with long hair and an orange shirt is playing a traditional string instrument, while the man on the right with curly gray hair and a beard is playing a keyboard. They are in a room with colorful, artistic background elements. 
medicine buddha SOUND MEDITATION

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SONG

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INSIDE THE MANDALA

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SHABKAR MUSIC MEDITATION

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