Posted by: Suresh Gupta on: July 16, 2008
SIZE:-56×43 cm
PRICE:- $ 72
Avalokiteshvara
The Buddha of Compassion
Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig in Tibetan, is an enlightened being who is a manifestation of all Buddhas’ compassion. He is known as the ‘Buddha of Compassion’. He usually appears as white in color with four arms. His first two hands are pressed together at his heart, symbolizing his [...]
Posted by: Suresh Gupta on: June 27, 2008
A “Thangka,” also known as “Tangka“, “Thanka” or “Tanka” (Pronunciation: [toːnkoː], the ‘th’ as an aspirated ‘t’ and the ‘a’ as in the word water) (Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་, Nepal Bhasa:पौभा) is a painted or embroidered Buddhist banner which was hung in a monastery or a family altar and occasionally carried by monks in ceremonial processions. [...]
