Item: Teacher (Lama) - Tangtong Gyalpo
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 940)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Nyingma, Sakya and Shangpa Kagyu |
| Size | 49.53x34.29cm (19.50x13.50in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Shelley & Donald Rubin |
| Catalogue # | acc.# P2000.2.2 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Tangtong Gyalpo.
At the top center is Padmasambhava embracing a consort. On the left side is Longchenpa and on the right is Jigme Lingpa. Directly abobe the head of Tangtong Gyalpo is a small sphere and a depiction of Amitayus.
At the bottom right is the group of Four Harmonious Friends. A donor figure wearing monastic robes sits on the left side and performs a water ritual.
Biographical DetailsJeff Watt 8-2011
Exhibition: Padmasambhava, the Second Buddha
Thematic Sets
Tradition: Shangpa Kagyu Main Page
Teacher: Tangtong Gyalpo Main Page
Subject: Eye Coverings
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