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Buddha Thangka
Amitabha buddha thagka
Amitabha is one of the Dhyani Buddhas said to be residing in Sukhavati, Dewa Chen,meaning ‘ the paradise of bliss’,in the Western Heaven in peaceful meditation. In Tibetan he is known as Opama (limitless light), or ‘Nangwathaye’ (endless pure perception). His resplendent body glows brilliant red, resembling a precious ruby. He exhibits the thirty two auspicious sign and the eighty physical perfections, as with the other Buddhas. All the Dhyani Buddhas are emanations of Supreme Buddha Essence. Most of the Vajrayana deities pertain to one of the Dhyani Buddhas.
Amitabha has one face and two hands. His eyes appear half closed as if in deep meditation, his expression is one of the contentment and peace. His hair is piled atop his head and crowned with a gem top. His hands, crushed in the Samadhi Mudra of meditation, hold a gold patron begging ball. He is attired in the Dharma robe and seats crossed legged on a moon disk atop an exquisite thousand petal lotus. The under rope, a red monastic garment, is lavishly adorned with gold cloud patterns. Over this, covering a portion of his topless body he wears orange shawl like robe decorated with delicate gold pattern patches.
Fragrant flower decoration flourish about Amitabha and various offerings are placed before him. The shimmering Nimbus abounds with rays executed in gold and bordered with a bejeweled band of intricately burnished gold. With the ever watchful eyes of compassion, he keeps vigil over all sentient beings. All, that is , except those who a have committed in expiable sins or who have no faith in the Dharma.
All beings who pray earnestly to him are immediately drawn by the power of Amitabha’s compassion, thus, enabling them to take rebirth in the blissful paradise in wish he resides. In this besutiful place all beings arise from a pure lotus bodies resplendent with luminosity. The land itself is very precious and id endowed with special qualities. The landscape’s beauty is indescribable and is said to shimmer with incredible brilliance, to be extremely smooth and spacious and contain the quality somewhat of a sponge. This is the famous “Buddha Land”.
The general impression presented by the figure of Amitabha is one of the tranquility and serenity. This is greatly emphasized by the soft hues graceful composition of the figure, the landscape, the floserd, the clouds and the remaining surrounds features. The landscapes are depicted in this manner as a suitable abode for celestial beings. The rare and precious offering is placed before him to purify our own delusion and defilements.
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Mandala on a thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia Photo Mugs Mandala on a thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia…. |
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Mandala on a Tibetan thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia Photo Mugs Mandala on a Tibetan thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia…. |
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Painting a thangka depicting White Tara goddess, Buddhist symbol of long life, Photo Mugs Painting a thangka depicting White Tara goddess, Buddhist symbol of long life, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia…. |
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Thanka Print (Acid Free Paper) Mandala of Green Tara $12.96 Seated on a lotus, Tara is surrounded by her twenty-one manifestations. Green Tara is ever ready to respond to the suffering of beings afflicted with emotional obscurations…. |
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Thanka Print (Acid Free Paper) Depicting the Medicine Buddha $12.96 This Thanka print on acid free paper depicts the Medicine Buddha. Snow lions upholding his throne symbolize the power and strength of the Buddha?s commitment to heal all beings. 18″x25″…. |
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Amitayus Buddha Thangka $59.99 This Amitayus Buddha thangka was handmade in Nepal. This thangka is 34 inches long and 20 inches wide. This thangka is made from brocade material. The Buddha Amitayus is the principal Buddha who overcomes ignorance and evil. He allows his believers to fulfill their potential and find their true happiness. Amitayus is red like a ruby mountain, and he shines like a jewel. Amitayus holds in his hand … |
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Four-Armed Mahakala Buddha Thangka $59.99 The Mahakala Buddha is a wrathful deity who protects his believers. Mahakala is a symbol of the power of Akshobya, who destroys demons. Mahakala is a fierce form of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Mahakala helps his believers overcome negative elements. Mahakala is surrounded by fire, and he has six arms. He wears a crown of skulls, and has three eyes. He wears horrible instruments… |
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Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche Thangka $59.99 Padmasambhava was a great yogi who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the eighth century. He is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Padmasambhava went to Tibet to teach the tantras. Padmasambhava is known as the second Buddha. The legend of Padmasambhava is that he was born from a lotus flower and discovered by a king who was unable to have a son. The kind brought him into his home and made him a crown pri… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Mandala on a thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Mandala on a thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia. Mandala on a thangka, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our American lab…. |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Thangka painting of Buddhas mother dreaming of a white elephant, from Robert Harding $24.99 Photo Puzzle, Thangka painting of Buddhas mother dreaming of a white elephant,. Thangka painting of Buddhas mother dreaming of a white elephant, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipp… |
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