Tibetan Thangka Paintings

Vajrayogini and Vajravarahi: The Iconographic Differences
Vajrayogini and Vajravarahi as Dakini:
Vajrayogini is an enlightened deity believed to be the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas and is pri...

Sukhavati: The Pure Land of Buddha Amitabha
Sukhavati- Pure Land of the West
Sukhavati, the land of bliss, is a pure land of Amitabha in Mahayana Buddhism, as stated in Sukhavati-vyuha sutra...

Guru Rinpoche and His Great 25 Disciples
Journey of Enlightenment: Meet the 25 Disciples of Guru Rinpoche
Guru Rinpoche, often referred to Padmasambhava is a highly revered sage of Vajraya...

A Buddhist Tale of The Four Harmonious Friends
Who are the Four Harmonious friends?
The tale of the four harmonious animals or harmonious brothers/ friends is one of the widely preached Jataka t...

Buddha Amitabha and Amitayus: The Distinctive Differences in Iconography
Introduction to Buddha Amitabha:
Amitabha or Amitayus Buddha is one of the prominent figures of five cosmic Himalayan Esoteric Buddhism. Amitabha B...

Origin of the Tibetan Buddhism and Its Civilization
How was Buddhism Introduced to Tibet?
The light of Buddhism surfaced Tibet for the first time during the reign of Lhathothori Nyantsan, the 28th Ki...

The Profound Figures of Vajrayana Buddhism | Tibetan Art
Introduction To Vajrayana Buddhism:
Vajrayana Buddhism is an elaborated form of Mahayana which accepts all of its assumption and have some addition...

100 Deities of Bardo (Intermediate State): 42 Peaceful and 58 Wrathful
Bardo, The Intermediate State:
The assembly mandala of Bardo deities depicts a perfected state of beings and the central deities within, symbolizes...

The Profound Meaning of Vajra in Vajrayana Buddhism
What is a Vajra?
The Vajra or Dorje (in Tibetan) is the symbol of the Vajrayana (diamond vehicle path) of Buddhism.
The Sanskrit language defines V...

The Anatomy of Wheel of Life Thangka: Mandala of Existence
Wheel of Life is a complex mandala that portrays the circle of existence of beings as per the Buddhist philosophy. It is indeed a widely popular su...