{"product_id":"traditional-bhavachakra-mandala-art-hand-painted-wheel-of-life-thangka","title":"Traditional Bhavachakra Mandala Art | Hand-Painted Wheel of Life Thangka","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\"\u003eSacred Traditional Bhavachakra Mandala Art | Dharma Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional Bhavachakra Mandala Art is a powerful method of instruction that guides practitioners toward insight and liberation by graphically presenting the Buddhist teachings of samsara, karma, and the cycle of reincarnation. This thangka is painted on handmade cotton canvas utilizing ancient Himalayan techniques that have been passed down through the generations by talented artists in the Kathmandu Valley. Every part, including the symbols, rings, and protective elements, looks clear, correct, and balanced because the handmade cotton canvas provides a strong and natural foundation. Genuine 24K gold accentuates halos, sacred outlines, and symbolic accents, giving the artwork a luminous devotional glow. Acrylic colors add depth, vibrancy, and spiritual energy to the depiction of the six realms, the three poisons, the twelve links of dependent origination, and the outer protective circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tibetan Wheel of Life Art, also known as the Bhavachakra, is a sacred Buddhist teaching artwork that explains the cycle of samsara, karma, rebirth, and liberation. To remind practitioners of the reasons behind suffering, the three poisons—ignorance, attachment, and anger—are sometimes depicted as symbolic animals at the center. At the center of the wheel are the three poisons, usually shown as a pig, rooster, and snake, representing ignorance, desire, and hatred. The realms of existence emerge around them, depicting various states of life influenced by mental habits and karma. The outer ring represents the twelve connections of dependent origination, which elucidate the persistence of suffering through cause and condition. Yama, the Lord of Death, holds the complete wheel, signifying transience and the reality that all conditioned life is subject to change. The Wheel of Life teaches how ignorance, attachment, and karma keep beings within cyclic existence, making this artwork a meaningful guide for meditation rooms, Dharma spaces, personal altars, and sacred Buddhist collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDRAWN AS MENTIONED IN THE MEDITATION MANUAL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 16\"\/41 cm (width) x 21\"\/53 cm (height)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE BY A NEPALI ARTIST, AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONSECRATION OF THANGKA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs per your request for consecrations\/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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring thangka would be an excellent gift for a Buddhist practitioner like you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENN","offers":[{"title":"16 x 21 Inches","offer_id":48221300719870,"sku":"23309ENNWheelOfLifeTER","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7214\/2590\/files\/Sho_865c2ed8-dea5-445e-8859-0a54248d1729.jpg?v=1779102793","url":"https:\/\/evamratna.com\/products\/traditional-bhavachakra-mandala-art-hand-painted-wheel-of-life-thangka","provider":"Evamratna","version":"1.0","type":"link"}