Buddha’s Story to Enlightenment Thangka | Symbol of Transformation and Spiritual Peace
The "Buddha's Story to Enlightenment" thangka exemplifies the artistry and skilled work of Nepali traditions. The thangka is painted on cotton canvas, which has a smooth surface that highlights the vivid, mesmerizing colors and exquisite details. The artist creates rich layers of color and texture using acrylic colors, which adds to the artwork's visual depth and spiritual meaning. The 24K gold is applied, emphasizing the complex features of the figures and symbols that reflect pivotal episodes in Buddha's life. The use of these materials, combined with great artistry, transforms this thangka into a profound spiritual item that represents both artistic mastery and religious devotion. The brilliant colors, gold accents, and fine brushwork all work together to capture the essence of Buddha's teachings and journey, making it an excellent choice for meditation rooms, altars, or home decor.
This excellent thangka features a comprehensive image of the Buddha, symbolizing his life's transformational path. The Buddha's life tale, beginning with his birth as Prince Siddhartha Gautama, is one of wealth and privilege leading to spiritual enlightenment. He was insulated from the world's pain from a young age, but when he learned about aging, sickness, and death, he was greatly impacted. Leaving his royal existence, he went out to find a way to relieve human misery. After years of intensive meditation and ascetic practices, Siddhartha reached enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, recognizing the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as the means to end suffering. His teachings on compassion, knowledge, and mindfulness changed the lives of innumerable followers, leading them to Nirvana. This thangka depicts the most significant stages of his path, including his birth, royal life, renunciation, and eventual attainment of enlightenment, providing a visual picture of his great legacy.
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Size: 17"/43 cm (width) x 22"/56 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Acrylic Colors
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY A NEPALI ARTIST, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
BROCADE MOUNT
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon request. For your final confirmation, we will send available samples and pricing details.
CONSECRATION OF THANGKA
As you requested for consecrations/blessings, we can take the thangka to nearby monasteries/Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing/consecration services.
