Description
Samatha Meditation Art
Introduction To The Thangka :
This pictorial depiction portrayed on a thangka painting is the nine progressive stages of mental development obtained through the "Six powers of Study, Contemplation, Memory, Comprehension, Diligence, and Perfection. A burning flame on a side represents the degree of effort required to develop mindful recollection and understanding. These flames gradually diminish in each progressive stage.
The monk is Portrayed here, holding a hooked goad and a lasso, representing clear understanding and mindful recollection. The elephant represents the mind and its black color, the mental dullness. The monkey is the distraction or mental agitation. It is also black in color.
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Size: 18"/ 46 cm (width) x 24"/ 61 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY NEPALI ARTIST, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
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How does Thangka benefit us?
Every detail of a painting has a symbolic meaning. Regardless of your religious affiliation, a thangka can help you on your path to enlightenment, whether you practice Buddhism or have other religious convictions. Thangkas are paintings that depict deities with various iconographic elements and symbolism that encourage meditation on the teachings of the god they depict. Any thangka is intended to aid in removing the film of ignorance, which is a significant barrier to the road to enlightenment. The Thangka is revered as a holy item. They promote positivity, spread Buddhism's teachings, bring about peace, harmony, and oneness, and dispel any negative energy that may be there.