Posted by: Khaobaadi January 9, 2016
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Is there anything "Buddhist" about खादा ?
Looking into history of Buddhism, it appears that खादा is more of a cultural heritage that was overlaid with Tibetan culture once Buddhism was made the central philosophy (and practice) of Tibetan culture.
Offering flower garland (माला) was a gesture of reverence in India since ancient times. A custom that is much older than Buddhism.
As Buddhism was firmly transplanted in Tibet from India by Indian gurus Tibetans must have had adopted the custom of offering flower garland to revered gurus for example. However, Tibet lies at such a high altitude very few if not any flower suitable for making flower garlands grows in snowy plateau of Tibet. Silk cloth खादा must have been a very viable alternative.
That fragment of cultural phenomenon migrated to non-Tibetan cultures around the Himalayan regions where Tibetan culture had some, if not, a lot of influence.
Looking into history of Buddhism, it appears that खादा is more of a cultural heritage that was overlaid with Tibetan culture once Buddhism was made the central philosophy (and practice) of Tibetan culture.
Offering flower garland (माला) was a gesture of reverence in India since ancient times. A custom that is much older than Buddhism.
As Buddhism was firmly transplanted in Tibet from India by Indian gurus Tibetans must have had adopted the custom of offering flower garland to revered gurus for example. However, Tibet lies at such a high altitude very few if not any flower suitable for making flower garlands grows in snowy plateau of Tibet. Silk cloth खादा must have been a very viable alternative.
That fragment of cultural phenomenon migrated to non-Tibetan cultures around the Himalayan regions where Tibetan culture had some, if not, a lot of influence.