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A Tibetan copper-alloy figure of Padmasambhava as the medicine Buddha First half of 20th century
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A Tibetan copper-alloy figure of Padmasambhava as the medicine Buddha
First half of 20th century
Cast wearing thickly-folded robes and holding a vase, seated in Padmasana over a square throne, the front of the throne cast with eight seated Buddhas, 15.2cm high.
二十世紀前半葉 銅蓮花生大士像
Padmasambhava is considered one of the main early teachers to have introduced Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. He has thus been revered for centuries, and has several forms representing outer, inner, and secret aspects of his being.
The depiction of Padmasambhava as the medicine Buddha arises from Nyingma teacher Ngari Panchen (1487-1542), who allegedly discovered a cache of 'Revealed Treasure' (Ngarpan Terdzo) teachings that depict Padmasambhava in a variety of unique forms, which were then used for guruyoga and meditational practices.
Cf. a number of similar figures is illustrated by Jeff Watt (Himalayanart.org), HAR items nos. 22703, 35809 and 203262, who suggests that these were made from metal moulds in the early 20th century.
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