Tibetan Thangka Paintings

Manjushri and His Significance in the Kathmandu Valley
The Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjushri
Manjushri is one of the oldest and most significant Bodhisattvas in Mahayana Buddhism. He is often referred t...

Vajradhara and Vajrasattva: The Vajra and Bell Holders
Introduction to Vajrasattva and Vajradhara:
Vajradhara is the ultimate Primordial Buddha or Adi Buddha. Vajradhara is the name of Sakyamuni's Tantr...

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...