About Padmasambhava Lotus Born Convert - Guru Rinpoche Sukhavati is expressively described in the Pure Land sutras as being a joyous world Padmasambhava(Skt.), or Padmakara (Skt. Padmākara; Tib. པདྨཱ་ཀ་ར་, པདྨ་འབྱུང་གནས་, Pemajungné; Wyl. pad+ma 'byung gnas, in Sanskrit transliteration པདྨ་སམྦྷ་ཝ་) means ‘Lotus-born’, which refers to Guru Rinpoche's birth from a lotus in the land of Oddiyana. Guru Rinpoche, the ‘Precious Master’, is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and the Buddha of our time. Whereas Buddha is known primarily for having taught the teachings of the sutra vehicle, Padmasambhava came into this world, and to Tibet in particular, in order to teach the tantras. While Buddha Shakyamuni exemplifies the buddha principle, the most important element in the sutrayana path, Padmasambhava personifies the guru principle, the heart of Vajrayana Buddhism, and he is therefore known as the ‘second Buddha’ (Tib. སངས་རྒྱས་གཉིས་པ་, sangyé nyipa). All around him, within a lattice of five-coloured light, appear the eight vidyadharas of India, the twenty-five disciples of Tibet, the deities of the three roots, and an ocean of oath-bound protectors There are further iconographies and meanings in more advanced and secret stages. Gandhanra Tibetan Tantric Thangka —— Painting Arts from Tibet EXQUISITE HANDICRAFTS Gandhanra hand drawing Tangka are unparalleled in beauty and quality. There are 14 typs and 3 sizes, contains the most important buddha statues and narrative scenes of Tibetan Buddhism,the size is 12.6"-35.5", suitable for different environments. It is a Great Decoration for Yoga or Meditation Rooms. BEAUTIFUL GIFT Exquisite craftsmanship Exquisite printing Clear patterns Exquisite silk embroidery pattern High-quality materials Comes with scroll Size of Products Size Height Top Width Bottom Width 1. XL 120CM 65CM 80CM 2.L 90CM 50CM 65CM 3.M 65CM 36CM 48CM 4.S 32CM 21CM 28CM Please allow 1-2cm error due to manual measurement. THE ART OF FRAMING A THANGKA PAINTING A BORDER OF SILK BROCADE The painted thangka has a rich silk brocade border. Usually red, yellow and blue fabrics. Here the protective yellow silk curtain has been turned over behind the thangka to enable viewing. EXQUISITE SILK EMBROIDERY PATTERN As the decoration of thangka, the surrounding patterns are usually clouds pattern, which symbolizes that Buddha is looking down on everything in the sky and wishing good luck. BOTH SIDES ARE PROTECTED BY SILK CURTAINS In addition, thangkas have a thin silk fabric that is usually yellow, which is sewn like a protective curtain. ABOUT THANGKA — TIBETAN BUDDHIST PAINTING A thangka, variously spelt as thangka, tangka, thanka, or tanka (Nepali: [ˈt̪ʰaŋka]; Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་; Nepal Bhasa: पौभा), usually is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk depicting appliqué, pronunciation is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk depicting appliqué deity, scene, or mandala. Thangkas are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up when not on display, mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of Chinese scroll paintings, with a further silk cover on the front. Thangka serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. Based on technique and material, tangkas can be grouped by types. Generally, they are divided into two broad categories: those that are painted and those made of silk, either by appliqué or embroidery. THE EFFICACY OF THANGKA — DEVOTIONAL AND DECORATIVE Today printed reproductions at poster size of painted thangka are commonly used for devotional as well as decorative purposes. Thangka perform several different functions. Images of deities can be used as teaching tools when depicting the life (or lives) of the Buddha, describing historical events concerning important Lamas, or retelling myths associated with other deities. Devotional images act as the centerpiece during a ritual or ceremony and are often used as mediums through which one can offer prayers or make requests. Overall, and perhaps most importantly, religious art is used as a meditation tool to help bring one further down the path to enlightenment. The Buddhist Vajrayana practitioner uses a thanka image of their yidam, or meditation deity, as a guide, by visualizing "themselves as being that deity, thereby internalizing the Buddha qualities",Tangkas hang on or beside altars, and may be hung in the bedrooms or offices of monks and other devotees. FAITH OF TIBETAN BUDDHIST Overall, and perhaps most importantly, religious art is used as a meditation tool to help bring one further down the path to enlightenment. The Buddhist Vajrayana practitioner uses a thanka image of their yidam, or meditation deity, as a guide, by visualizing "themselves as being that deity, thereby internalizing the Buddha qualities"