Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Teacher (Lama) - Mawai Sengge

བླ་མ། 喇嘛
(item no. 77230)
Origin Location Tibet
Date Range 1500 - 1599
Lineages Sakya
Material Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton
Collection Publication: Wisdom Publications, Calender
Catalogue # collection of Musee Guimet Museum, Paris
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Person

TBRC: bdr:P431

Interpretation / Description

Mawai Senge, (1367-1449): also known as Rongton or Rong Tikpa Sheja Kunrig. He founded the famous Tibetan Nalendra monastery. The surrounding lineage teachers represent the transmission of the Madyamaka Bodhicitta. (This image is the same as HAR #89472).

Biographical Details (TBRC P431).

Jeff Watt 7-2003

Wisdom Calendar 2003 - August (full catalog list)

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Tradition: Sakya Teachers
Teacher: Mawai Sengge (Lama)