Thangka Description
Material: Hand painted in Nepal on Cotton Canvas with Silk Brocade
Painting L x H: 20.5 x 30 inches
Scroll L x H: 35 x 56 inches
- He is venerated in much of Mahayana Buddhism because of his powers of healing
- He is flanked by two bodhisattva attendants holding alms bowls
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Represents healing and increasing healing powers for self and others, also for overcoming the suffering of attachment, hatred, and ignorance
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His deep blue color is that of lapis lazuli. Traditionally this precious stone was used to symbolize that which is pure or rare, the deep blue light has a healing effect on those who use it in visualization practices
- Usually portrayed seated with a jar of medicine in his left hand, his right hand is resting on his knee in the mudra of generosity, with the stem of a healing plant in between his thumb and forefinger
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The Medicine Buddha mantra is held to be extremely powerful for healing of physical illnesses and purification of negative karma
- His mantra is 'Tadyatha Om Bhekhandze Bhekandze Maha Bhekandze Radza Samudgate Soha. '
- Ships from our California gallery