About Je Tsongkhapa(Je Rinpoche,Losang Drakpa) Gandhanra Tibetan Thangka Painting Art,Je Tsongkhapa's Convertion(Je Rinpoche's Refuge Tree,Losang Drakpa) The imagery of the Refuge Tree, also referred to as Refuge Assembly, Refuge Field, Merit Field, Field of Merit or Field of Accumulation is a key part of a visualization and foundational meditation practice common to Tantric Buddhism. Based on descriptions in the liturgical texts of various traditions, Refuge Trees are often depicted in thangkas employed as objects of veneration, mnemonic devices and as a precursor to the contents being fully visualized by the Buddhist practitioner during the Refuge Formula or evocation. Tsongkhapa ("The man from Tsongkha", 1357–1419), usually taken to mean "the Man from Onion Valley", born in Amdo, was a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also known by his ordained name Losang Drakpa or simply as "Je Rinpoche". Also, he is known by Chinese as Zongkapa Lobsang Zhaba,He was the son of a Tibetan Longben Tribal leader who also once served as an official of the Yuan Dynasty of China. In his two main treatises, the Lamrim Chenmo and Ngakrim Chenmo, Tsongkhapa meticulously sets forth this graduated way and how one establishes oneself in the paths of sutra and tantra. Tsongkhapa was one of the foremost authorities of Tibetan Buddhism at the time. He composed a devotional prayer called the Migtsema Prayer to his Sakya master Rendawa, which was offered back to Tsongkhapa, with the note of his master saying that these verses were more applicable to Tsongkhapa than to himself. Gandhanra Tibetan Tantric Thangka —— Painting Arts from Tibet EXQUISITE TIBETAN THANGKA Gandhanra hand drawing Tangka are unparalleled in beauty and quality. There are 4 colors and 3 sizes, contains the most important buddha statues and narrative scenes of Tibetan Buddhism, suitable for different scenes. Great buddhism decoration for Buddhist Altar,Meditation and Zen EXQUISITE CLEAR DRAW CORE PATTERN Printed on high-quality canvas, clear pattern, bright colors, and beautiful lines, and the parts are decorated with bronzing, shows the Buddhist figures and scenes EXQUISITE SILK EMBROIDERY The painted thangka has a rich silk brocade border. Usually red, yellow and blue fabrics. The surrounding patterns are usually clouds pattern, which symbolizes that Buddha is looking down on everything in the sky and wishing good luck. Here the protective yellow silk curtain has been turned over behind the thangka to enable viewing. THE ART OF FRAMING A THANGKA PAINTING CLASSIC TIBETAN MOUNTING The Tibetan style is classic and beautiful,it's made of silk and brocade, completely double-layer hand mounted, smooth and wrinkle-free. It has scroll and lanyard, easy to hang for display and collection. SIZE OF THANGKA 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. BOTH SIDES ARE PROTECTED BY SILK CURTAINS There are silk linings on the front and back to protect your thangka in all aspects 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"