{"product_id":"hand-painted-guru-rinpoche-thangka-painting-with-five-dhyani-buddhas","title":"Hand-Painted Guru Rinpoche Thangka Painting with Five Dhyani Buddhas","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuru Rinpoche\/ PADMASAMBHAVA – PRECIOUS MASTER With 5 Buddhas.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original hand-painted, Guru Rinpoche\/Padmasambhava with five Buddhas masterpiece Tibetan Thangka painting.  Buddhism was first introduced to Tibet in the eighth century when King Trisong Detsen invited the Indian master Santaraksita to teach the sacred Dharma to the Tibetan people. When Santaraksita arrived and he and the king began to build the first monastery, resentful mountain spirits interfered and created many obstacles. Realizing that the help of a realized master with control over physical reality was needed, the king invited Guru Padmasambhava to come and tame the angry spirits of Tibet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuru Padmasambhava, often honored as the \"Second Buddha\" in Tibetan Buddhism, is a revered tantric master credited with bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. In Thangka paintings, he is typically depicted:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe sat on a lotus flower, symbolizing his miraculous birth.\u003cbr\u003e\nWearing richly adorned monastic and royal robes.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds a vajra (Dorje) in his right hand and a skull cup (kapala) in his left, resting on his lap.\u003cbr\u003e\nOften with a trident staff (khatvanga) leaning against his left shoulder, symbolizing his consort and spiritual power.\u003cbr\u003e\nHis expression is serene yet intense. It reflects wisdom and power, embodying the union of compassion and wrathful energy needed to subdue obstacles on the path to enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five Dhyani Buddhas\u003cbr\u003e\nSurrounding Padmasambhava are the Five Dhyani Buddhas, each symbolizing a particular aspect of enlightened consciousness and antidotes to human delusions:\u003cbr\u003e\nVairocana – Center, white color, representing the wisdom of the Dharmadhatu (emptiness and truth).\u003cbr\u003e\nAkshobhya – East, blue color, transforming anger into mirror-like wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\nRatnasambhava – South, yellow color, transforming pride into the wisdom of equality.\u003cbr\u003e\nAmitabha – West, red color, transforming desire into discriminating wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\nAmoghasiddhi – North, green color, transforming jealousy into all-accomplishing wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are typically arranged around Padmasambhava in cardinal directions, either as painted figures or emanating above and behind him in a mandala-like formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSymbolism and Purpose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Thangka is not merely a decorative piece but a meditative and ritual tool. Practitioners use it to:\u003cbr\u003e\nInvoke the blessings and protection of Padmasambhava.\u003cbr\u003e\nMeditate on the qualities of the Five Dhyani Buddhas to purify the five poisons (ignorance, anger, pride, desire, jealousy).\u003cbr\u003e\nStrengthen their connection to the Guru, which is central to Vajrayana practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArtistic Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thangka typically features rich, vibrant colors, detailed iconography, and symbolic elements such as lotus flowers, halos, rainbows, clouds, and divine landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\nEach figure is meticulously painted according to traditional proportions and symbolism, often using natural mineral pigments and gold leaf.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe background may include celestial realms, bodhisattvas, and protectors, anchoring the viewer's awareness of Buddhist cosmology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize of Painting : 20-inch x 30-inch (51 cm x 76 cm)-Excluding Outer Border\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Handmade Cotton Canvas\u003cbr\u003e\nColor: Tibetan Canvas Cotton, Gold, Stone Powder Combination, With Tibetan Hide Glue Mixture \u003cbr\u003e\nQuality: Master\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore making a purchase, please take note of the following important information:\u003cbr\u003e\n- Each painting is hand-painted, making every piece unique. \u003cbr\u003e\n- Differences in lighting and screen resolution may result in slight color variations.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Paintings are even more captivating when viewed in person.\u003cbr\u003e\n- The size specified for the painting does not include the outer border.\u003cbr\u003e\n- All paintings will be securely packed in a PVC tube to ensure safe transit.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Buyers are responsible for any additional fees at their destination, including import taxes and duties, which are not included in the purchase price.\u003cbr\u003e\nThank you for choosing us for your artwork needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tibetan Thangka Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53226449174825,"sku":"GURURIN2030","price":826.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1282\/8201\/files\/il_fullxfull.6902021649_83rn.jpg?v=1780499953","url":"https:\/\/www.tibetanthangkaart.com\/fr\/products\/hand-painted-guru-rinpoche-thangka-painting-with-five-dhyani-buddhas","provider":"Tibetan Thangka Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}