Medicine Buddha Originally Hand-Painted On Cotton Canvas
About Thangka
The Medicine Buddha, known as Bhaiṣajyaguru in Mahayana Buddhism, is a revered figure associated with healing and alleviating suffering. Often depicted in a soothing blue hue, the Medicine Buddha symbolizes the spiritual medicine that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual ailments. Devotees turn to the Medicine Buddha for blessings of well-being and health, seeking remedies for various afflictions. Central to the teachings of the Medicine Buddha is the vow to assist all beings in attaining liberation from suffering. Emphasizing compassion, wisdom, and ethical conduct, the Medicine Buddha's practices and rituals aim to foster holistic healing and well-being for those who seek his guidance.
Introduction to Medicine Buddha Thangka
Medicine buddha or the healing buddha is said to dispense spiritual medicine when properly worshipped. It is even believed that an efficacious cure may be accomplished by merely touching the image. His right-hand holds a branch of the myrobalan plant in the varadamudra posture or the giving gesture. His left hand is on his lap, holding a lapis lazuli pindapatra or a container containing medicines.
The Buddha has long-lobed ears and curly hair. He wears a monastic robe and is seated cross-legged. The blue or lapis lazuli color of the body symbolizes that he accepts all the diseases and sicknesses of all suffering beings. The plant myrobalan represents medicine, which heals all the sicknesses of sentient beings.
Medicine Buddha is said to be the source of all medical treatises in the Tibetan medical tradition. This Buddha is invoked to eliminate disasters and sicknesses of all kinds.
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Size: 14"/ 36 cm (width) x 19"/ 48cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY NEPALI ARTIST AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
How to take care of your thangka?
-Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders and all attachments.
-Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use.
-Rotate thangkas between display and storage regularly, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to light. Keep away from sunlight and humidity.
-Do not apply liquids or other materials to the surface of the thangka.
