Thangka Shakyamuni Boeddha

Thangka "Shakyamuni Boeddha" van Tibetan Buddhist Art. Een thangka is een Tibetaans-Boeddhistich rolschildering. Deze thangka is een reproductie op canvas van de originele thangka geschilderd door Carmen Mensink. Deze hoogwaardige reproductie is in Nepal in stoffen van brokaat genaaid. Dit wordt op traditonele wijze gedaan, met o.a. het ‘gordijntje’ ter bescherming wanneer de thangka vervoerd wordt, en banden en linten om hem op te hangen.

Shakyamuni Boeddha is De Boeddha. Bij de thangka krijg je een kaartje met op de voorzijde de mantra van Shakyamuni Boeddha en op de achterzijde de volgende Engelse tekst:

The Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha) - The Awakened One. We often refer to Buddha Shakyamuni (his official name) as simply 'The Buddha'. He is the historical founder of the Buddhism of our time. Around 2500 years ago this figure was born as a prince called Siddharta Gautama. He reached the enlightened state at age 35 and thereafter was called 'Buddha', meaning the Awakened One or Enlightened One.

After he reached this highest state of consciousness he started traveling through northern India, to offer his insights and teachings to a diverse range of people, and he did so for the remaining 45 years of his life until he died at age 80. The community of Buddhist monks and nuns (Sangha) that followed in the Buddha's footsteps, helped pass on the Dharma teachings after he died. That is why so many centuries later we are still inspired by his wonderful teachings.

De afmetingen van de thangka zijn: bovenkant 38,5 cm, onderkant 45 cm en lengte 62 cm. De reproductie is ongeveer 20,5 cm x 28 cm.

Deze thangka is een uitgave van Tibetan Buddhist Art - Copyright: © Carmen Mensink.