Our cover is just one segment of the 10,000
Buddhas Amanda Giacomini has set out to
paint around the world. These Buddhas,
found in Washington, D.C., were blessed
by several Buddhist Monks who did an
auspicious ceremony. They created an altar,
chanted and prayed for whoever looks upon
these Buddhas would be healed and all their
suff ering would be relieved. Amanda allowed
us to place these holy Buddhas on our cover
to off er healing to each and every one of you
who gazes upon them.
Amanda was inspired to paint 10,000 Buddhas
after visiting Ajanta caves in India, 2000 years
old, rock cut Buddhist caves with incredible
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ancient images of Buddha. One painting “1,000
Buddhas” told a story about Buddha teaching
students to be humble, not to show off their
super yogic powers or to compete in anyway
with each other. Some students grumbled
that Buddha only said that because he did
not have any super enlightened powers. Then
Buddha performed a miracle for his students,
he replicated himself 1,000 times, as if to say all
1,000 Buddhas we’re all the same, none better
than the other, teaching his students humility
and compassion for each other. This is a story of
bringing people together. In Buddhism, there
are 3 Jewels: Buddha, enlightened Teacher,
Dharma, the Teachings and Sangha, the