{"product_id":"hand-painted-wheel-of-life-thangka-painting-bhavachakra-samsara-mandala-oil-varnished-tibetan-art","title":"Hand-Painted Wheel of Life Thangka Painting - Bhavachakra Samsara Mandala Oil Varnished Tibetan Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-Painted Wheel of Life Thangka - Bhavachakra Samsara Mandala with Buddha Life Story, Oil Varnished Tibetan Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a real hand-painted Tibetan thangka called the Wheel of Life, or Bhavachakra. It shows the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in a big circle. The painting has oil varnish on top to protect it and make the colors shine.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wheel of Life helps people understand why we suffer and how to stop it. Buddhist monks use it to cultivate deep thought. You often see it on the walls of monasteries in the Himalayas.\u003cbr\u003e\nA scary figure named Yama, the Lord of Death, holds the whole wheel in his teeth and claws. This reminds us that death comes to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top, outside the wheel, there is open sky. The Buddha points to it. This means we can get free from the cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the very center are three animals: a pig for not knowing the truth, a bird for wanting too much, and a snake for anger. They chase each other in a circle. This shows how these bad things feed each other.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe next layer shows karma – what you do comes back to you. One half is light for good actions. The other half is dark for bad actions. Then come six worlds we can be reborn into:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHigher worlds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHuman world – best for learning how to get free because life has some joy and some pain.\u003cbr\u003e\nDemi-god world – full of fighting and jealousy.\u003cbr\u003e\nGod's world is full of fun, but they forget to practice and fall later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLower worlds:\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Hell world – full of terrible pain and torture.\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Hungry ghost world – always hungry and thirsty, nothing helps.\u003cbr\u003e\n6. Animal world – full of fear, eating, or being eaten.\u003cbr\u003e\nSometimes a Buddha figure is in each world trying to help.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe outer ring has twelve pictures. They show the steps that keep us stuck in the cycle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlind person – not knowing.\u003cbr\u003e\nPotter making pots – making actions.\u003cbr\u003e\nMonkey grabbing fruit – mind jumping.\u003cbr\u003e\nPeople in a boat – body and name.\u003cbr\u003e\nHouse with six windows – senses.\u003cbr\u003e\nLovers touching – contact.\u003cbr\u003e\nArrow in the eye – feeling pain or joy.\u003cbr\u003e\nPerson drinking – wanting more.\u003cbr\u003e\nMonkey picking fruit – holding tight.\u003cbr\u003e\nCouple together – making a new life.\u003cbr\u003e\nWoman giving birth – being born.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body is carried away – old age and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, there is usually writing that says the Buddha showed the way out, but we have to do the work ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis thangka is excellent for meditation or learning about Buddhist ideas. It brings deep thoughts to any room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize of painting: 15 x 20 inches (38 x 51 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nWith silk brocade border: 33 x 44 inches (84 x 113 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Handmade cotton canvas\u003cbr\u003e\nColors: Gold, natural mixes, oil varnish \u003cbr\u003e\nMade by hand, the old way. Ships rolled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note the following important information before buying:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Color may vary slightly due to lighting and screen resolution.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Paintings are more captivating in person.\u003cbr\u003e\n- The mentioned size does not include the outer border.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Paintings will be packed securely in a PVC Tube.\u003cbr\u003e\n- Buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and extra charges in the destination country, which \u003cbr\u003e\n  are not included in the purchase price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tibetan Thangka Art","offers":[{"title":"Painting Only","offer_id":53226451763497,"sku":"WHEELOFLIFE1520","price":453.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Brocade","offer_id":53226451796265,"sku":"WHEELOFLIFE1520","price":453.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1282\/8201\/files\/il_fullxfull.7969354812_5ce8.jpg?v=1780500033","url":"https:\/\/www.tibetanthangkaart.com\/fr\/products\/hand-painted-wheel-of-life-thangka-painting-bhavachakra-samsara-mandala-oil-varnished-tibetan-art","provider":"Tibetan Thangka Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}