Traditional Thangka Of Peaceful Deity, Shakyamuni Buddha | Tibetan Art of Peace and Enlightenment
The Peaceful Deity, Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka, is carefully painted from high-quality materials, ensuring its everlasting beauty and authenticity. The artwork is handmade on cotton canvas, providing a stable base for the vibrant colors. The artist displays the deity's calm features to life using acrylic color, chosen for its rich hue and durability. Genuine 24K gold is carefully applied as a final touch, enhancing the beautiful features of the thangka with a radiant glow in the meditation manual. This combination of materials guarantees both spiritual significance and visual brilliance.
Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the historical founder of Buddhism and a symbol of enlightenment and compassion. He became enlightened beneath the Bodhi tree and dedicated his life to imparting knowledge of the way out of suffering. His teachings emphasize the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, guiding people to spiritual awakening and inner peace. Shakyamuni is regarded as the kind instructor who teaches the way to overcome ignorance and reach Nirvana.
This thangka shows Shakyamuni Buddha sitting in the lotus position (Padmasana), which represents spiritual purity and stability. His left hand rests in the Dhyana mudra, signifying meditation and inner peace, while his right hand, in the Bhumisparsha mudra (gesture of touching the earth), denotes his enlightenment and victory over Mara. His half-closed eyes convey spiritual reflection, and his gentle, compassionate expression reflects deep wisdom. The ushnisha, the topknot on his head, represents his enlightened wisdom, while his elongated earlobes symbolize his renunciation of worldly attachments. This thangka represents Shakyamuni Buddha's embodiment of generosity, enlightenment, and peace, surrounded by symbols like lotus flowers and an aura of light. It invites the viewer into a place of spiritual contemplation and calmness.
DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL
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Size: 19.5"/49 cm (width) x 29"/74 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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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
Monasteries/Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing/consecration services.
