Five Dhyani Buddhas Surrounding Buddhas of the 3 times.
About Our Thangka :
This is a magnificent piece of Buddha Shakyamuni thangka. Masterfully executed in rich, vibrant colors with illuminating details. The painting is fullly painted with natural stone color and 24K gold, which forms a focal point in your praying/meditation room.
Introduction To Five Dhyani Buddhas :
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Five Dhyani Buddhas ( Sanskrit : "concentration"), also known as the Five Wisdom Buddhas, the Five Great Buddhas and the Five Jinas (Sanskrit : for "conqueror" or "victor"), are representations of the five qualities of the Buddha. The term "dhyani-buddha" is first recorded in English by the British Resident in Nepal, Brian Hodgson, in the early nineteenth century, and is unattested in any surviving traditional primary sources. These five Buddhas are a common subject of Vajrayana mandalas.
The Five Wisdom Buddhas are a later development, based on the Yog elaboration of concepts concerning the of Buddhas, of the Trikaya (Sanskrit: Tri is "three", kaya is "body") theory, which posits three "bodies" of the Buddha. The Wisdom Buddhas are all aspects of the dharmakaya or "reality-body", which embodies the principle of enlightenment. Initially two Buddhas appeared which represented wisdom and compassion - they were, respectively, Akṣobhya and Amitābha. A further distinction embodied the aspects of power, or activity, and the aspect of beauty, or spiritual riches. In the Sutra of Golden Light (an early Mahayana Sutra) the figures are named Dundubishvara, and Ratnaketu, but over time their names changed to become Amoghasiddhi, and Ratnasaṃbhava. The central figure came to be called Vairocana.
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Size: 15"/ 36 cm (width) x 20"/ 51 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 teaching of Buddha?
The teaching of Buddha are commitments to abstain from killing living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxication.
