| Simhanada
is dedicated towards representing the Buddhadharma of
the Mahayana. Simhanada's name means, in Sanskrit, the
Lion's Roar. The efforts to create Simhanada began
in 1999, and gradually unfolded from there.
Shortly after the website was launched with a free web-host
on the birthday of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa (June 26th,
2001), Simhanada moved and finally parked itself at <www.simhas.org>.
After major design changes and months of work,
Simahanda has finally evolved into a useful resource.
Simhanada is currently, as of May 2006, undergoing major
redesign changes again. So please be patient.
Even though this website cannot even represent a fraction
of the limitless qualities of the Buddha's teachings,
it is hoped that its contents will benefit others.
Simhanada's
Name and Logo
In Buddhism, the Lion's Roar (Simhanada)
symbolizes the fearless proclamation of the teachings
of the Buddha which benefits all beings.
The Lion represents qualities of the Bodhisattva.
The official symbols of the Indian Buddhist King Ashoka
were the Four Lions and the Dharma Wheel. Each lion
faces one of the four directions to spread the Buddha's
teachings all over the world.
The official logo designed
for Simhanada is the Four Lions of Ashoka and Ashoka's
wheel. This represents that Simhanada's intention
is to benefit all. It also represents Simhanada's
dedication to preserving the teachings of the Buddha without
cultural biases and alterations.
Further, Simhanada is an auspicious name because it is
one of the names of the Gyalwa Karmapa. In the Samadhiraja
Sutra, the Buddha Shakyamuni predicted:
Two thousand years after my passing,
the teachings will spread in the land of the red-faced
ones (Tibet) where the people are disciples of the Bodhisattva
of Compassion, Chenrezig.
At that time, the bodhisattva Simhanada (Lion's Roar)
will appear and be known as Karmapa (One who performs
enlightened activity). Possessing mastery over samadhi,
he will tame beings and establish them in bliss through
seeing, hearing, recalling and touching.
The Gyalwa Karmapa is the emanation of the Bodhisattva
of Compassion, Chenrezig, and he will become the Sixth
Buddha of this eon, known as Simhanada. The Gyalwa Karmapa
and the Tai Situ Rinpoche are considered to be inseparable
from the activity of Guru Padmasambhava.
Padmasambhava predicted about the buddha-activity of
the Gyalwa Karmapa through the Tertons Ratna Lingpa and
Chogyur Lingpa, and made prophecy through the Terton Sangye
Lingpa concerning the Situ Rinpoche incarnations. |
