Bodhisattva Chenresig Thangka | Religious Buddhist Painting
Bodhisattva Chenresig Thangka Introduction To The Thangka : Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is said to have made solid commitments to purposefully take three samsaric incarnations in the presence of Buddha Amitabha in order to liberate all sentient beings from samsara and to act as their highest teacher. And if, by chance, his courage and generosity for all sentient beings began to weaken, he swore to let his head and body completely break and shatter into thousands of pieces. How to take care of your thangka? -Hang your thangka in a traditional silk brocade-Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders and all attachments.-Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use.-Rotate thangkas between display and storage on a regular basis, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to light. Keep away from sunlight and humidity.-Do not apply liquids or other materials to the surface of the thangka. --------------------------------------------------------