Description
Original Hand painted Medicine Buddha Thangka
In this beautiful thangka of Medicine Buddha, he 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 sickness of all suffering beings himself. The plant myrobalan represents the medicine, which heals all the sicknesses of sentient beings.
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 myrobalan plant and it is 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.
According to the ancient Medical sutra or text, he made 12 great vows before his attainment of Buddhahood. The important vows are as follows :
- To eliminate sickness from all living beings
- To make them feel easy and happy in order to attain Buddhahood
- To liberate beings from disaster and calamities.
It is said that the land of Buddha Bhaisajya is entirely pure and is paved with lapis lazuli. The cities, buildings, and palaces are made of seven jewels. In that land the sentient beings do no commit any evil deeds; hence there is no lower realm.
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Size: 15"/ 38 cm (width) x 20"/ 50 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
