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Original hand-painted 35 Buddhas Thangka for confession | Nagarjuna Tradition | Triskhandha-Sutra | Eri Style Painting | Artist Chhewang |
We would like to offer free brocade for this thangka.
Thirty-five Buddhas of Confession (Tib. Tung-sha) are practiced based upon a Mahayana text known as the 'Sutra of Three Heaps' (Skt. Triskandha-sutra), which is performed by the Buddhist sangha in order to purify any transgressions against their religious vows. This three-part practice involves praises to the Buddhas, confession, and dedication of merit. There are several different traditions of depicting the Thirty-five Buddhas, with their varying colors, gestures, and their few individual hand attributes.
This "35 Buddhas of Confession" thangka follows the tradition of Arya Nagarjuna one of the greatest maha shiddhas that ever lived. All the iconography details, emblems, colors, and attributes were painted as mentioned in the text. For any practitioner who is looking for 35 Buddhas thangka, this thangka painting will be perfect for your practice.
The original size of the painting is 24 inches in width x 35 inches in height.
This exquisite painting of 35 Buddhas of Confession was completed by contemporary Eri style Painter Chhewang Lama in early October 2019. (Note Eri Style developed from the Ü and Tsang Provinces of Tibet in the early 19th century.)
About Artist:
Mr. Lama was born in the spring of ox wood year 1985 in the remote village of Kavre Palanchowk. He started painting thangkas from an early age and learned the basics and advanced skills from his mentor Master artist Mr.Man Bdr.Lama. Mr. Chhewang still considers himself a student of this sacred art form and still seeks to learn from his master although he has been training under him for over 20 years now. Apart from painting thangkas, he has also used his skills to paint the murals of a monastery located at Namo Buddha – one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
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Size: 24"/ 61 cm (width) x 35"/ 90 cm (height)
Materials: Cotton Canvas, Acrylic Colors, Genuine 24K Gold
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THIS THANGKA IS HAND-PAINTED IN THE TRADITIONAL STYLE AND THE QUALITY IS HIGH
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Framing:
-Not mounted on a traditional brocade
-Tibetan Silk brocade is available in a variety of colors and quality
-Price ranges from $35 to $100 depending upon the silk quality
-Additional 3 business days for this service
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Delivery:
-Free Shipping
-Standard Courier Services
-4-10 business days for delivery
-All items are insured
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Return Policy:
-Returns are accepted within 60 business days.
-You can ship either to Nepal or Texas (USA), whichever works better for you.
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We will be more than happy to answer all your questions.
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Please contact us to:
- Custom order a thangka of any Vajrayana deity. Usually, it takes 2-5 months (depending on complexity) to finish such a thangka of average size.