• Thangka is a scroll painting with the characteristics of Tibetan culture and is known as the "encyclopedia of Tibetan culture". It covers various aspects such as religion, history, and politics. Originating in the period of Songtsen Gampo, it matured during the Song and Yuan dynasties, thrived in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and has distinct ethnic characteristics and religious colors. Thangka can be divided into two categories: painting and appliqué embroidery. The painting process is complex, using natural mineral and plant pigments, and the framing is exquisite. In 2006, it was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and in 2009, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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  • The requirements for details in Thangka painting are almost harsh. The eyebrows and eyes of the Buddha statues, as well as the textures of the ritual instruments, all have to follow strict measurements, allowing no room for the slightest deviation. Moreover, the pigments used in Thangka paintings mostly come from natural mineral raw materials, such as turquoise, cinnabar, and so on. These mineral raw materials need to go through complex processes of grinding, purification, and blending before they can become the colors on the canvas. In order to obtain suitable materials, painters sometimes have to traverse mountains and rivers, making long and arduous journeys, expending a great deal of energy.

    The birth of a Thangka often takes several months or even years. Each Thangka is the faith solidified on the canvas by the painters with countless days and nights of hardship and painstaking efforts.
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  • Vairocana is the supreme deity in Esoteric Buddhism, symbolizing light and wisdom. It dispels darkness, enlightens ignorance, often seated on the Lotus Throne, adorned in splendid robes, and emitting a sacred radiance. Those who believe can gain protection. Admiring or enshrining the Vairocana Thangka helps purify the soul and bring inner peace.

  • Mahakala is an important Dharma Protector in Buddhism. It signifies blessing those who wear or enshrine it with safety, fending off evil disturbances. It also symbolizes attracting and gathering wealth, aiding in smooth career and financial progress. Additionally, it can eliminate obstacles, remove adversities from life and career, bringing good fortune and stability.

  • Green Tara is a symbol of compassion in Buddhism, blessing and protecting all sentient beings. It implies warding off disasters, solving difficulties, ensuring peace and smoothness, helping achieve inner peace, and praying for an auspicious, happy life—serving as a sustenance of beautiful visions.

  • Samantabhadra Bodhisattva helps one achieve success in their career, removes the stumbling blocks in life, enables one to meet noble people in their life journey, and receive blessings.

  • The Yellow God of Wealth is the head of the Five Gods of Wealth. It can help the wearer get rid of poverty and suffering and increase all good deeds. It enables people to gain wealth and merit.

  • Manjushri Bodhisattva, the essence of wisdom in Buddhism, symbolizes opening the door to supreme wisdom. It implies unlocking intellectual growth, boosting academic advancement and career success, dispelling ignorance and bewilderment, and guiding people to embrace life with wisdom—ultimately bringing a clear life path and smooth development.

  • Translation:
    Tashi Lhamo, meaning "Goddess of Auspiciousness," is depicted in this Thangka. It blesses with auspiciousness, dispels life's adversities, symbolizes enduring happiness, and bestows peace and smoothness—serving as a heartfelt wish for a life filled with good fortune and harmony.

  • Yamantaka, the Wrathful Protector of Buddhism, safeguards peace by vanquishing inner/outer demons. It symbolizes dispelling ignorance and negativity, while bestowing fearless strength and wisdom. This Thangka shields careers and lives from harm, offering spiritual refuge for warding off evil and embracing auspiciousness.

  • Mahasthamaprapta, the Great Bodhisattva of Power, dispels ignorance with wisdom's light, safeguarding peace of mind. It symbolizes banishing fear and fostering courage, while guiding souls to transcend suffering and attain enlightenment—a spiritual anchor for cultivating both merit and wisdom.

  • Thousand-Armed Guanyin, the embodiment of Buddhist compassion, blesses all beings with protection, relieving suffering and illness. Her thousand eyes observe worldly sorrows, symbolizing the dispelling of delusions and guidance towards enlightenment. With boundless Buddhist teachings, she bestows wisdom and blessings—a symbol of auspiciousness that wards off misfortune and fosters virtuous connections.

  • Translation:
    Akasagarbha Bodhisattva, the symbol of Buddhist wisdom and merit, dispels confusion and fosters enlightenment. He represents abundant wealth and prosperity, while blessing all with boundless virtue to achieve success and fulfill desires—a spiritual icon for cultivating wisdom, attracting fortune, and manifesting auspiciousness.

  • Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, embodies supreme wisdom and compassion. He enlightens sentient beings, dispels ignorance, and guides the lost with Dharma to attain peace. With perfect merit, he blesses all for career success and inner tranquility—a sacred symbol for cultivating wisdom, fostering virtue, and purifying the soul.

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