Item: Shakyamuni Buddha - Avadana (teaching stories)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Buddha
Gender: Male
Avadana Stories 67 to 71.
Painting #16 [15] containing stories 49-54. (Comparables: HAR #65587, #3314420). (67) Sangharakshita's Spiritual Journey. (68) Padmavati's Ordeal. (69) Consecration of the Dharma King. (70) The Arhat Madhyantika in Kashmir. (71) Shanavasika's Humility.
[Story names from Leaves of the Heaven Tree, the Great Compassion of the Buddha by Padma Chopel, 19th century. (Based on the Bodhisattvavadanakalpata of Kshemendra, 11th century). Translated by Deborah Black. Berkeley: Dharma Publishing, 1997].
Jeff Watt 2-2016
Collection: Christie's, New York (Painting. March, 2016)
Painting Set: Avadana Composition (Situ Panchen Design) Main Page
Painting Set: Avadana, Palpung Style (Gandharva Set)