Buddha

Description of the Dzogchen Thangka

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Special issue. THE ART OF BUDDHISM

In the centre presides the Primordial Buddha and "owner" of the Dzogchen teachings Samantabhadra, in union with Samantab- hadri. The colour of the sky, Samantabhadra appears seated in the lotus posture, his hands in the samadhi mudra.

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In the centre presides the Primordial Buddha and "owner" of the Dzogchen teachings Samantabhadra, in union with Samantab- hadri. The colour of the sky, Samantabhadra appears seated in the lotus posture, his hands in the samadhi mudra.

To their right and left, appear a blue Samantabhadra and white Samantabhadri according to the vision of the Guhyagarbha Tantra (Gyu Sangwa Nyingpo), which places them in the East and West respectively.

The Origins of Thangka Painting

Magazine issue: 
Special issue. THE ART OF BUDDHISM

The following section, in its entirety, is an extract from Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche's teaching given at Lerab Ling in autumn 2014.

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The following section, in its entirety, is an extract from Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche's teaching given at Lerab Ling in autumn 2014.

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