Namkha

Namkha is an important concept in Tibetan Buddhism. It refers to the energy field that surrounds all living beings, just like a bubble of air surrounds a soap bubble. This energy field, or namkha, is believed to be made up of five elements - earth, water, fire, air, and space.

Imagine you have a ball. Now imagine that ball is filled with five different colors of playdough - brown, blue, red, green, and white. These five colors represent the five elements in the namkha - earth, water, fire, air, and space.

Tibetan Buddhists believe that the namkha is not just physical, but also spiritual. It is the energy that connects all living beings to each other and to the universe. It is believed that by meditating and becoming aware of our own namkha, we can increase our positive energy and reducem the negative energy that surrounds us.

So, just like how we wash our hands to keep them clean and germ-free, we need to take care of our namkha too. By taking care of our namkha, we can become more peaceful, kind, and loving people, and make our world a better place.