Original Hand-Painted Tsongkhapa/ Chongapa/ Oil-Varnished Old Tibetan Thangka Painting With Cotton Brocade

This is an original hand-painted Tsongkhapa/Chongapa oil-varnished Thangka painting with cotton brocade. Tsongkhapa was a prominent religious philosopher who lived from 1357 to 1419. He was the central figure of the Gelugpa sect, which was the dominant religious order in Tibet until the Chinese takeover in 1951. The Dalai Lama is the de facto leader of this sect.

Tsongkhapa developed a unique philosophy called Middle Way, which was based on the works of Nāgārjuna, an Indian philosopher, and Candrakīrti's interpretation. He distinguished between the correct Consequentialist interpretation and the incorrect Autonomist interpretation of these works. His philosophy was heavily influenced by the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist logico-epistemological tradition, founded by Dignāga and Dharmakīrti.

Tsongkhapa believed that the ultimate truth was the emptiness of intrinsic existence, but he also emphasized the importance of conventional reality. He developed hermeneutics to uphold the authority of correct moral statements at the traditional level. His most influential writing reconciled the philosophy of emptiness with the imperative of praxis embodied in a universal altruistic principle.

Tsongkhapa placed great importance on tantric praxis without devaluing the centrality of ordinary moral life. He developed a unique analysis of dependent origination to support his assertion that entities are both conventional and ultimate truths. He is known for wearing a tall yellow hat, associated with his teachings and contribution to the Gelugpa sect.

Overall Size: 24 x 34 inches (61 x 86 cms)
Painting Size : 11 x 15 Inches ( 28 x 38 cms)
Material: Handmade Cotton Canvas
Color: Tibetan Canvas Cotton, Gold, Stone Powder Combination With Tibetan Hide Glue Mixture
Quality: Master

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