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Tibetan painted scrolls, also known as thangkas, are synonymous with Tibetan culture and religion. These thangkas, depicting images of various Buddhist dei...

The union of male and female (yam-yum) is prevalent in Tibetan Buddhist Tantric iconography. In this thangka painting of Vajrasattva with consort the center of the mandala is taken by a object called Vajra that Vajrasattva holds with his right hand. The Vajra, initially well-known as the sceptre of Indra, it came to assume tremendous importance in Tantric philosophy and symbolism. In Tibetan Buddhism is symbol of the indestructible nature of the ultimate truth.

Antique Asian Tribal Art, from Paiwan, Nagaland, Ifugao Philippines, Ainu. Antique Buddhist Art Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, Burma, SE Asia.

Guru Rinpoche Thangka, Tibetan Buddhist Thangka Painting In this Thangka, Tibetan Guru Rinpoche is seated in the center with a crossed leg holding a vajra in his right hand and his left hand. In the curve of his left arm is his divine consort of bliss and emptiness in the form of Khatvanga trident. This Thangka is done following Buddhist text and iconography detail. Guru Padmasambhava is picturized seated on a lotus that seems like floating in the sky in the clouds. DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE…

Mandalas have been present since the beginning of time and have rich significance, including spiritual, psychological, and devotional.

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Achi Chokyi Drolma Thangka, Tibetan Buddhist Art The original size of the Dakini Achi Chokyi Drolma thangka is 18 x 24 inches. We try to bring iconographic accuracy to all our Buddhist art, to make sure it helps you in your practice. Our Buddhist art prints will be a great source of inspiration for practitioners like you! DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUALTHIS IS A HIGH-QUALITY THANGKA PRINT AND CAN BE PRINTED IN YOUR PREFERRED SIZE…

Writer and photographer Thomas Laird’s 10-year project records crumbling Buddhist murals before they are lost