Enlightenment
and thought are two words that instantly connect us with Buddha. Thangkas are
an interesting traditional art form depicting Buddha. A thangka is a
painting done on cotton or silk appliqué and it normally has Buddha
as its primary subject. The thangka consists of a picture panel which is
painted or embroidered over which a textile. This is then mounted and
is usually in silk. Thangkas are meant to last a very long time and retain
much of their lustre. They are very delicate so they have to be kept in dry
places where moisture will not affect the quality of the silk. They are also in
the form of scrolls.
The
purpose of these paintings was to be teaching tools depicting the life of the
Buddha. One of the subjects is The Wheel of Life. Within which the visual
representation of the Abhidharma teachings (Art of Enlightenment) are shown.
Do not believe in anything
simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it
is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything because it is found
written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the
authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because
they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and
analysis, when you find anything that agrees with reason and is conducive to
the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Siddhartha Gautama
(The Buddha)
563-483 B.C.
Siddhartha Gautama
(The Buddha)
563-483 B.C.
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