{"product_id":"oil-varnished-guru-rinpoche-thangka-padmasambhava-tibetan-buddhist-art-with-silk-brocade-hand-painted-in-nepal","title":"Oil-Varnished Guru Rinpoche Thangka, Padmasambhava Tibetan Buddhist Art with Silk Brocade, Hand-Painted in Nepal","description":"This original, hand-painted Tibetan Thangka depicts Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), one of the most revered masters in Tibetan Buddhism. Hand-painted in Nepal on handmade cotton canvas using natural colors and gold, the artwork is finished with traditional oil varnish and mounted in fabric brocade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe oil-varnished finish adds warmth and depth, enhances the richness of the colors, creates a subtle surface sheen, and provides an additional protective layer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGuru Rinpoche – Padmasambhava\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGuru Rinpoche, meaning “Precious Master,” played a central role in establishing Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet during the 8th century. He is particularly revered within the Nyingma school and is often respectfully known as the “Second Buddha” in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAccording to Tibetan tradition, King Trisong Detsen invited the Indian Buddhist master Shantarakshita to Tibet to establish Buddhist teachings and monastic institutions. When obstacles arose, the Tibetans invited Padmasambhava to help overcome them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTraditional accounts describe Guru Rinpoche as subduing obstructive local forces through spiritual realization and binding them by oath to become protectors of the Dharma. Together, Padmasambhava, Shantarakshita, and King Trisong Detsen played important roles in establishing Buddhism in Tibet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSpiritual Meaning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGuru Rinpoche represents wisdom, compassion, courage, and powerful enlightened activity. His imagery is particularly meaningful within Vajrayana practice and can serve as a focus for devotion, meditation, and contemplation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also closely associated with the Terma tradition, in which sacred teachings were concealed to be discovered at appropriate times by future treasure revealers known as Tertöns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTraditional Himalayan Craftsmanship\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn artisan paints this Thangka by hand on handmade cotton canvas using natural colors and gold. Fine brushwork and carefully rendered details reflect traditional Himalayan Thangka painting techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completion, the painting is oil-varnished, adding warmth, depth, and a subtle luster to the surface. It is then mounted in traditional fabric brocade for the classic presentation of a Tibetan Buddhist Thangka.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis artwork suits a Buddhist altar, prayer room, meditation space, Dharma center, Vajrayana practice area, or collection of Tibetan and Himalayan sacred art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nArtwork Details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubject: Guru Rinpoche \/ Padmasambhava  \u003cbr\u003e\nTradition: Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism  \u003cbr\u003e\nPainting Size: 10.5 x 14.5 inches (27 x 37 cm)  \u003cbr\u003e\nOverall Size with Brocade: 27 x 35 inches (69 x 89 cm)  \u003cbr\u003e\nSurface: Handmade cotton canvas  \u003cbr\u003e\nColors: Gold and natural colors  \u003cbr\u003e\nFinish: Traditional oil varnish  \u003cbr\u003e\nMounting: Traditional fabric brocade  \u003cbr\u003e\nTechnique: Traditional hand painting  \u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: Hand-painted in Nepal  \u003cbr\u003e\nType: Original hand-painted artwork, not a print\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCare Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKeep the Thangka away from prolonged direct sunlight, excessive moisture, and smoke. Avoid touching the painted surface unnecessarily. When not displayed, carefully roll the Thangka rather than folding it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nImportant Information\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEach Thangka is individually hand-painted, so subtle variations in brushwork, colors, brocade, stitching, and measurements are natural characteristics of handmade artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe oil-varnished surface adds warmth, depth, and a subtle sheen. Its appearance, especially the gold details, may vary with lighting and viewing angle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nActual colors may vary slightly due to photography, lighting conditions, and individual screen settings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe inner painting measures approximately 10.5 x 14.5 inches (27 x 37 cm), while the complete artwork with brocade measures approximately 26 x 35 inches (66 x 89 cm).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Thangka will be carefully rolled and securely packed inside a durable PVC tube for safe transportation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe purchase price does not include import duties, VAT, customs taxes, brokerage fees, or other destination-country charges; these are the buyer‘s responsibility.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67566314979625,"sku":"PADMABR2735","price":234.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1282\/8201\/files\/il_fullxfull.8621599818_4sdq.jpg?v=1791459445","url":"https:\/\/www.tibetanthangkaart.com\/fr\/products\/oil-varnished-guru-rinpoche-thangka-padmasambhava-tibetan-buddhist-art-with-silk-brocade-hand-painted-in-nepal","provider":"Tibetan Thangka Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}