Shakyamuni Buddha's Life Story | Traditional Thangka | Wall Decors
Shakyamuni Buddha's Life Story Thangka Introduction To The Thangka : This thangka painting as it’s name suggests depicts the life story of Buddha.Buddha’s life can be categorized into 12 segments namely. 1. Conception 2. Birth 3. Education 4. Life in the Royal palace 5. The Great departure 6. Escape 7. Austerities 8 . Enlightenment 9 . The subjugation of Mara( Lord of temptation ) 10. Doctrine 11. Miracles 12. Paranirvana. The Buddha once summarized his entire teachings in one sentence:“I teach about suffering and the way to end it”. 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