{"product_id":"bhavachakra-wheel-of-life-thangka-yama-17-x-13-5","title":"Bhavachakra Wheel of Life Thangka | Yama | 44 × 35 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Entire Cycle of Existence, Gripped by the Lord of Death\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis dramatic and beautifully rendered \u003cstrong\u003eBhavachakra (Wheel of Life) Thangka\u003c\/strong\u003e presents one of the most powerful compositions in Tibetan Buddhist sacred art. At the top center, the fierce multi-eyed face of \u003cstrong\u003eYama, the Lord of Death\u003c\/strong\u003e, looms above the wheel, his claws gripping the rim with terrifying authority. Flanking him, \u003cstrong\u003eChenrezig\u003c\/strong\u003e stands in white on the left and a standing \u003cstrong\u003eShakyamuni Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e appears on the right, both pointing the way to liberation beyond the cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six realms of existence radiate outward from the three poisons at the center, each realm rendered with vivid narrative detail and dozens of figures living out the consequences of their karma. At the base, a tiger and snow leopard hold the wheel from below, while a decorative lotus petal border grounds the entire composition. The luminous blue background gives the warm earth tones and gold detailing a jewel-like brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a teaching thangka of the highest order, a complete map of conditioned existence and the path beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-painted in \u003cstrong\u003eKathmandu, Nepal, circa 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e, by skilled artisans working in the living tradition of Nepalese sacred art. Pieces from this period and origin represent some of the finest examples of the craft produced in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17 inches tall x 13.5 inches wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold \u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to hang or frame to your preference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne hand-painted thangka on cotton canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Kathmandu craftsmanship with gold detailing throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most recognized and studied compositions in Buddhist iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and scholars of Buddhist philosophy and iconography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeditation rooms, dharma centers, and sacred home altars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Himalayan and Tibetan Buddhist fine art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wheel of Life is said to have been designed by the Buddha himself as a teaching tool. To contemplate it is to see the entire architecture of conditioned existence, and the path beyond it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wondering Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50194754633976,"sku":null,"price":1025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/7777\/5096\/files\/image_554ff348-048d-4199-a1ad-582931c790e0.png?v=1787285173","url":"https:\/\/wonderingmonk.store\/products\/bhavachakra-wheel-of-life-thangka-yama-17-x-13-5","provider":"Wondering Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}