Tibetan "Bronze Buddha"

From: Crocker Art Museum Limited Edition: 10 Exhibition: Buddha Material: Printed vinyl Dimensions: 31" x 72" (78cm x 182cm) Hanging Hardware Included Summary In Tibet, the pantheon of Buddhist deities includes the five Dhyani Buddhas, "Great Buddhas of Wisdom". Each represents one human failing that must be overcome in order to achieve enlightenment: ignorance, anger, pride, attachment, and jealousy. Representing the power of the mind over jealousy is the Buddha Amoghasiddhi. 10 banners feature a 12th-century statue of Amoghasiddhi seated majestically with one hand raised in a gesture of fearlessness against evil. Description Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet defines five negative traits that plague humans and keep us from attaining enlightenment. Ignorance, anger, pride, attachment, and jealousy can only be overcome by the strength of the human mind and its ability to transform these negative traits into positive attributes. These transformed emotions are embodied by five Buddhas known as