{"product_id":"guru-rinpoche-thangka-painting-40-37","title":"Guru Rinpoche Thangka Painting 40*30","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful hand painted Tibetan thangka depicts Guru Rinpoche གུ་རུ་རིན་པོ་ཆེ། (the Precious Guru), also known as Guru Padmasambhava པདྨ་འབྱུང་གནས། (Lotus born). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the thangka Guru Rinpoche sits with his feet in the royal posture. He wears the white undergarments of a bodhisattva, on top of this a red robe, a blue mantra practitioner’s tunic, a red monastic shawl and the maroon cloak of a king. On his head he wears a lotus hat which has: three points symbolizing the three kayas; a sun and a moon symbolizing skilful means and wisdom; a vajra top to symbolize unshakeable samadhi; and a vulture’s feather to represent the realization of the highest view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his right hand he holds a five-pronged Vajra. His left-hand rests in a gesture of equanimity, holding a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"glossary-tooltip glossary-term-3661\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"glossary-link\"\u003ekapala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(skull-cup) overflowing with nectar, in this is contained the vase of longevity which is also filled with the nectar of deathless wisdom and topped by a wish-fulfilling tree. Cradled in his left arm is a three-pointed trident- it’s three points symbolize essence, nature and compassionate energy. Below this are three severed heads symbolizing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"glossary-tooltip glossary-term-3670\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"glossary-link\"\u003edharmakaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(body of essence),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esambhogakaya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(body of enjoyment) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enirmanakaya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(body of transformation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thestupa.com\/dharma\/guru-rinpoche\/\" title=\"guru-rinpoche\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGuru Rinpoche\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thangka is painted entirely by hand on cotton canvas using natural mineral and vegetable pigments with 24K gold details. The complicated designs, intricate brushstrokes, and extraordinary detail make these thangkas authentic works of Buddhist art. \u003c\/span\u003eA true masterpiece, this traditional Buddhist painting is the perfect addition to your home, meditation space, room shrine or altar space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by master local artists in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full canvas measures approximately 40x30 centimeters.  Inside painted area measures about 48x36 centimeters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Thangka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48120312365300,"sku":"GR 68","price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/4159\/8647\/files\/IMG_2968.jpg?v=1777810232","url":"https:\/\/thethangka.com\/products\/guru-rinpoche-thangka-painting-40-37","provider":"The Thangka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}