About This Thangka:
Our handmade painting represents the Wheel Of Life. It is very likely the oldest Buddhist symbol, even older than the first Buddha statues. It is also known as Wheel of Karma or Bhavacakra and it is composed by 3 circles where are represented several aspects of the Buddhist philosophy.
These images represent the wheel of Karma, the law of cause and effect.
The darker portion shows individuals experiencing the results of negative actions. The light half circle, instead, indicates people experiencing the results of positive actions and attaining spiritual ascension.
What is Wheel of Life?
The Wheel of Life also known as Bhavachakra, it is a mandala - a complex picture representing the Buddhist view of the universe. To Buddhists, it is existence a cycle of life, death, rebirth, and suffering that they seek to escape altogether.
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Size: 18"/ 46 cm (width) x 21"/ 53 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
What is the purpose of thangka?
Thangkas have a variety of purposes depending on the art. They are mostly used as means of gaining merit, in death rituals, during meditation, and in Buddhist ceremonies accordingly.
