Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tsongkapa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 2179)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Lineages | Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Reverse of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: om ah hum sva ha. om ah maitreyi mem svaha. om ah guru sumati kirti siddhi hum hum. om ah guru sumati kirti siddhi hum hum.
Patience Verse: "Patience for hardships is noble patience, [Leading to] supreme liberation, the Buddha has said. With respect to others, Monks should do no harm or cause distress."
Special Features: (Printed script (Uchen), is black, includes "Om Ah Hum" inscription)
Collection: Jongen-Schleiper (Paintings)
Collection: Bonhams London (Teachers)
Collection: Bonhams London (Inscriptions)
Tradition: Gelug Teachers (Paintings)
Teacher: Tsongkhapa Main Page
Teacher: Tsongkapa (Descending from Tushita)
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