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Medicine Buddha Thangka Introduction To Our Thangka: Medicine buddha or the healing buddha is said to dispense spiritual medicine when properly worshipped. It is even believed that an efficacious cure may be accomplished by merely touching the image. His right hand holds a branch of the myrobalan plant & it is in the varadamudra posture or the giving gesture. His left hand is on his lap, holding a lapis lazuli pindapatra or a container containing medicines. The Buddha has long-lobed ears & curly hair. He wears a monastic robe & is seated cross-legged. The blue or lapis lazuli color of the body symbolizes that he accepts all the diseases & sicknesses of all suffering beings himself. The plant myrobalan represents medicine, which heals all the sicknesses of sentient beings. According to the ancient Medical sutra or text, he made 12 great vows before he attained Buddhahood. The important vows are as follows: to eliminate sickness from all living beings & Make them feel easy & happy to attain Buddhahood & To liberate beings from disaster & calamities. It is said that the land of Buddha Bhaisajya is entirely pure & is paved with lapis lazuli. The cities, buildings, & palaces are made of seven jewels. in that land the sentient beings do not commit any evil deeds; hence there is no lower realm. in the Tibetan medical tradition, Medicine Buddha is said to be the source of all medical treatises. This Buddha is invoked for the elimination of disasters & sicknesses of all kinds. How to take care of your thangka? -Hang your thangka in a traditional silk brocade -Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders & all attachments. -Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use. -Rotate thangkas between display & storage regularly, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to light. Keep away from sunlight & humidity. -Do not apply liquids or other materials to the surface of the thangka. How does Thangka benefit us? Every detail of a painting has a symbolic meaning. Regardless of your religious affiliation, a thangka can help you on your path to enlightenment, whether you practice Buddhism or have other religious convictions. Thangkas are paintings that depict deities with various iconographic elements & symbolism that encourage meditation on the teachings of the god they depict. Any thangka is intended to aid in the removal of the film of ignorance, which is a significant barrier to the road to enlightenment. The Thangka is revered as a holy item. They promote positivity, spread Buddhism's teachings, bring about peace, harmony, & oneness, & dispel any negative energy that may be there. Size: 14"/ 36 cm (width) x 19"/ 48 cm (height) Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED in THE TRADITIONAL STYLE & THE QUALITY IS HIGH Framing: -Not mounted on a traditional brocade -Tibetan Silk brocade is available in a variety of colors & quality -Price ranges from $35 to $100 depending
