Teacher (Lama)
(item no. 90920)

Tibet

Buddhist and Kagyu Lineages

Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton

Collection of Carolyn and Wesley Halpert


 
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Kagyu Lama.

In the top register, slightly to the left of center is the primordial Buddha Vajradhara, blue in colour, with the hands crossed at the heart. Moving to the left and descending down the left register is the standard Marpa Kagyu (Dagpo) lineage of teachers with Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, Pagmodrupa, etcIn the top register on the right sice and descending down the right register is the early Kadam lineage with Atisha, Dromton, Putowa, etc.

In the bottom register on the right side are three deity figures: Manjushri, yellow in colour, Avalokiteshvara, white, and Vajrapani, green in colour.

At the bottom left corner is a kneeling donor figure.

Jeff Watt 10-2011


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Exhibition Appearance
Exhibition: Mirror of the Buddha

Thematic Set
Subject: Lineage Paintings - Dual
Subject: Lineage Paintings - Asymmetrical
Collection of Caroline & Wesley Halpert
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Paintings)
Painting Style: Taglung
Tradition: Taglung Kagyu



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Photographed Image Copyright © 2004 Carolyn and Wesley Halpert