Way To Heaven/Nirvana Thangka Painting
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Brand=om mandala art
Colour=naturals pigments
Quality=masters
Quantity=1
Size=44/57 cm
Materials used=Cotton canvas,Naturals pigments and Gold leaf.
The Way to Nirvana Thangka (also known as the “Way to Heaven” or “Path to Enlightenment”) is a symbolic mnemonic diagram used in Tibetan Buddhism to illustrate the nine progressive stages of Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation. It serves as a visual map for training the mind to achieve single-pointed concentration and ultimate liberation.
Samatha or “Shamatha” means calm and with Vipassana is one of the fundamental meditation practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This Thangka painting illustrates the different stages of the Samatha meditation showing a monk chasing and finally capturing an elephant.
The elephant, representing the mind, is led by a monkey representing the distractions. Gradually both the monkey and the elephant change color, metaphor of the ability of the practitioner through his effort to purify the lethargic tendencies of the mind. Even a rabbit turn and look at the monk to indicate that distractions acknowledge who is in charge.
~Excellent for home/office decor or meditation~
~Genuine 100% hand-painted from Lama Himalayas~
~✈Worldwide Shipping~
~Special price to thangka wholesalers and Traders~
In the following stages, the monk starts leading the elephant. The monkey now follows the elephant rather than leading it and the rabbit disappears. Finally, the mind is under control and pacified. After also the monkey leaves the elephant and stands behind the monk saluting him with reverence.
The last stages show the elephant resting aside the monk who sits at ease. Now the path has ended and a rainbow streams out of the monk’s heart. Perfect equanimity is found and the practitioner is ready to cross over into mental bliss.
The monk rides the elephant along the rainbow path into the perfection of the transcendent realm and returns bearing the sword of Wisdom.
The fires represent the struggle for control which reduces through familiarity. After, the final stage, bliss, and ecstasy are reached using the realization of the wisdom of emptiness to banish(drive away) ignorance.
Size=54/68 cm
Materials used=Cotton canvas,Naturals pigments and Gold Leaf.
~Excellent for home/office decor or meditation~
~Genuine 100% hand-painted from lama Himalayas~
~Worldwide Shipping~
~Special price to thangka wholesalers and Traders~
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 44 × 57 cm |
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