Original Hand-Painted Shakyamuni Buddha & Chenrezig Canvas Art | Thangka Painting
Original Hand-Painted Shakyamuni Buddha & Chenrezig Canvas Art 1. Shakyamuni Buddha: Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism. Born into a royal family in Nepal and northern India, he lived a privileged life until he encountered the realities of human suffering. Dissatisfied with the transient pleasures of royal life, he renounced his princely status and embarked on a spiritual quest. After years of meditation and guidance, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, transforming him into the Buddha. His teachings form the foundation of Buddhism, emphasizing the Four Noble Truths: the truths of suffering, the cause of suffering, and the path to the end of suffering. He also emphasized the concept of impermanence, the interconnectedness of all phenomena, and the practice of mindfulness and compassion. Shakyamuni Buddha traveled across the Indian subcontinent, sharing his teachings and establishi