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A thangka (also spelled tangka, tanka, or thankgha) is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist scroll painting. Typically created on cotton or silk, thangkas are not merely works of art but are deeply rooted in Tibetan Buddhist practices. They serve as visual aids for meditation, ritual, and teaching, depicting deities, mandalas, scenes from the Buddha's life, or teachings from sacred texts.
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BUDDHA
Buddha is a Sanskrit word meaning "The Awakened One" or "The Enlightened One." It refers to someone who has attained complete enlightenment, overcoming ignorance, craving, and all forms of suffering. In Buddhism, "Buddha" can denote both the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and the concept of enlightenment accessible to all beings.
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Dharmapala (Protectors)
Dharmapālas, or Dharma Protectors, are deities or protective spirits in Buddhism who defend the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and Buddhist practitioners from harmful forces. These protectors are often seen as wrathful or fierce figures who are tasked with ensuring the preservation and flourishing of Buddhist teachings in the world by removing obstacles and defeating external threats—whether they are physical, spiritual, or mental.
Dharmapālas are typically invoked in rituals to seek protection for practitioners, temples, monasteries, and the Dharma itself. They may also help remove obstacles that block spiritual progress, such as ignorance, delusions, or demonic influences. While some of these protectors are more benevolent, others are wrathful deities who embody the fierce determination to protect the Buddha’s teachings and destroy negative influences.
There are Transcendental Dharma Protectors and Worldly Dharma Protectors.
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OTHERS
Cosmological, Symbolic Themes (Wheel of Life (Bhavachakra), Depictions of the six realms of existence) and Mandalas (Sacred diagrams for meditation and visualization).