Tibetan Thangka Painting
Keeping Samantabhadra Thangka will help in following
Details of Samntabhadra Thangka
Sanskrit: Samantabhadra Tibetan: Kun tu zang po
Samantabhadra is the Lord of the Truth in Buddhhism, who represents the practice and meditation of all Buddhas together with shakyamuni and fellow disciple Manjusri he forms the Shakyamuni trinity. He is the patron of the Lotus sutra and, according to the Avatamsaka Sutra, made the ten great vows which are the basis of a bodhisattva. Samantabhadra is most commonly described as a bodhisattva himself, although some esoteric traditions regard him as a primordial Buddha. In Mahayana tradition, he is one of the most important bodhisattva who is associated with Vairocana Buddha. His name translates into ‘Universal sage’ in English.
He is the primordial Buddha associated with compassion and is known as a protector of the sutra.Samantabhadra is the antecedent of all and the expanse of reality. Samantabhadra is blue in color symbolizing emptiness essence of our mind and Samantabhadri is white in color sybmolizing clear knowing aspect of the mind. The unity of emptiness and cognizant aspect is thus depicted in male and female form of Adi – Buddha. Adi – Buddha never meant first Buddha or creator
In the center of the Thangka central couple is surrounded by various peaceful deities and standing along the sides are the six buddhas of the six realms of existence: god, demi-god, human, animal, ghost and hell realms.
Keeping Samantabhadra at home helps to following:
- All evil karma made in the past will either be wiped off or retribution created by past serious offences reduced.
- Auspicious spirits constantly protect you and you do not have to experience the disasters of plagues, floods, fires, thieves, armed conflict, or imprisonment.
- Suffering inflicted by vengeful enemies made in the past will be avoided, and the merit derived from printing sutras will allow these enemies to receive the benefits of Dharma, and thereby untie the bond of hatred.
- Evil ghosts and other yaksha-ghosts cannot encroach on you; poisonous snakes or man-eating beasts cannot harm you.
- You will have peace of mind. During the day you will meet with no danger, and at night you will have no bad dreams. Your complexion will be healthy, smooth and moist. Your energy will be full of vitality. Your business will continue to prosper and meet with ultimate success.
- You will always have ample food and clothing. Your families will always be at peace, and your prosperity and blessings will constantly increase.
- Gods and other people will immediately take a liking of things you do or say, wherever you go, you will always be greeted with respect and revered by happy crowds of dear friends
- Ignorant people will grow wiser, unhealthy people will grow healthier, troubled people will feel happier, and women can become men in their next lives if they wish to do so.
- You will escape from three lower realms, and always be reborn in wholesome places, with a handsome upright appearance and unusually fine character. You will enjoy supreme happiness and abundant wealth.
- You will be able to plant innumerable roots of goodness in the blessed minds of all living beings. You will help the living beings to reap bounteous, measureless merits and help them attain the final Buddha hood.
About the Author
The Koelz Collection: Thangka Paintings at the University of Michigan