Grand Mahayana Pure Land Painting | Sacred Realm of Amitabha Buddha
A Rare Depiction of the Mahayana Pure Land | Amitabha Buddha in His Celestial Glory
The Mahayana Pure Land is Amitabha Buddha's realm, a paradise of awakening that transcends suffering and delusion. This hand-painted thangka, created in the Enlightenment Studio, features natural stone colors and 24K gold. The colors from Himalayan minerals provide soft, earthy tones with timeless depth. The 24K gold adds sacred brilliance to the jewelry, garments, throne, and celestial elements, bringing divine figures to life. It follows the principles of the Karma Gadri style, known for its spacious composition, gentle landscapes, and graceful figure proportions.
Amitabha Buddha, also known as the Buddha of Infinite Light, is a revered figure in Mahayana Buddhism. He was a bodhisattva named Dharmakara, who made 48 vows to create a pure and blissful realm called Sukhavati, also known as the Western Pure Land. His central vow promises that anyone who sincerely calls upon his name with faith will be reborn there, symbolizing boundless compassion.
At the center, he is depicted with a serene expression, holding an alms bowl filled with nectar, representing spiritual nourishment and inner peace. Along with Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, he forms a divine triad guiding entities toward enlightenment. Amitabha's Pure Land teachings are especially embraced in East Asian and Tibetan traditions, offering a deeply accessible path to awakening through devotion, faith, and remembrance.
Surrounding him are the Eight Great Bodhisattvas, each representing compassion, wisdom, and power. Above, the Buddhas of the ten directions appear among the clouds, signifying the boundless scope of awakened presence across all realms. Human figures, including monks, lay practitioners, and kings, are shown below as they are welcomed into the Pure Land by lotus blossoms and tranquil settings. This layered arrangement illustrates a spiritual universe from Amitabha, where Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and beings are interconnected in the shared pursuit of liberation.
DRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL
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Size: 20"/50 cm (width) x 30"/76 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
BROCADE MOUNT
We offer traditional brocade mounts upon your request. We will send available samples and pricing details for your final confirmation.
CONSECRATION OF THANGKA
As promised for consecrations and blessings, we can take the thangka to nearby monasteries or Rinpoches from the Boudha Stupa. We kindly ask that you contribute $50 to the monasteries for these blessing and consecration services.
