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Mattia Salvini

The Upāsaka Jñānagarbha learnt Sanskrit mostly in South India, studied Buddhist Philosophy with Padmaśrī Prof. Rāṁśaṅkar Tripāṭhī, and is a student of Guru Asvara Mahāratna, Guru Vāgindraśīladhvaja, and Guru Ratnasampatti. He spends most of his time reading, teaching or writing about Buddhist thought. Secular role: Director, International PhD Programme in Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakhorn Pathom – 73170, Thailand https://www.facebook.com/BuddhistPhDMahidol/ http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/humanities/programmes/doctor-buddhist-programme/

RECOLLECTING THE PILGRIMAGE TO POTALAKA

The Potala Palace in Tibet and Puto Shan near Shanghai in China are powerspots of worldwide renown, but it is less known that they are mirrored from Mount Potalaka in South India, the sacred abode of the noble sage of transcendental compassion, Arya Avalokiteshvara. With the wish to shed more light on Mount Potalaka, Levekunst requested Mattia Salvini, an outstanding poet and Sanskrit expert, to compose a pilgrim’s guide. Enjoy his description, poetic praise of the holy place and his Sanskrit chanting.