13 Inch Lotus-Vajra Guru Rinpoche Thangka | Second Buddha | Vajrayana Buddhism
This Lotus-Vajra Guru Rinpoche Thangka is carefully hand-painted on high-quality cotton canvas using traditional mineral-based hues sourced from natural stones and finished with genuine 24K gold. The natural stone hues guarantee enduring vibrancy and authenticity, while the gold detailing adds brilliant depth to the sacred elements, ornaments, and halo. Following the traditional Karma Gadri style, it features vibrant scenery, fine line work, and balanced harmony.
The Second Buddha of Tibet and the Lotus-Born Master, Guru Rinpoche, also called Padmasambhava, is regarded as the founder of Vajrayana Buddhism in the Himalayan region. He is the embodiment of fearless tantric understanding combined with unbounded compassion. In this thangka, he is peacefully seated on a lotus flower, which is held up by a moon disc that represents purity and enlightenment. In his left hand, he holds a skull cup with the vase of immortality, which symbolizes the conversion of ignorance into wisdom and the achievement of spiritual success, while in his right hand, he holds the five-pronged vajra, which stands for unbreakable awareness and the unification of the five wisdoms. The khatvanga staff, ornamented with symbolic heads and capped with a double vajra, rests on his shoulder, symbolizing the unification of method and wisdom, as well as complete tantric realization. Displaying this thangka can attract his energy, wisdom, and blessings to support your spiritual journey.
DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL
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Size: 9"/23 cm (width) x 13"/33 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, 24K Gold, Natural Stone Colors
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HAND-PAINTED WITH NATURAL STONE COLOR AND GENUINE 24K GOLD IN TRADITIONAL KARMA GADRI STYLE
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OUR TEAM
We are a team of traditionally trained Karma Gadri artists from Boudha Stupa. Our lineage traces back to the Venerable Master Jamyang Phunshok of Kham, Eastern Tibet.
We are focused on providing accurate iconographic thangkas that will benefit your practice.
BROCADE MOUNT
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon request. For your final confirmation, we will send available samples and pricing details.
CONSECRATION OF THANGKA
Monasteries/Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing/consecration services.
