
Wheel of Life Thangka
This Wheel of Life Thangka is a hand-painted masterpiece created with extraordinary detail and devotion by skilled Tibetan artists. Using natural mineral pigments and gold highlights on pure cotton canvas, the artist brings the sacred symbolism of the Wheel of Life to life with precision and depth. Every figure, from the central animals to the deities and realms, is carefully painted with fine brushwork, reflecting months of patience, training, and meditative focus.Â
At the heart of the painting is the Wheel of Life (Bhavachakra), an ancient Buddhist teaching on samsara - the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. The wheel is held by Yama, the Lord of Death, symbolizing impermanence. At its center are the three poisons - ignorance (pig), attachment (bird), and anger (snake) - that fuel suffering. Around them are the six realms of existence (gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings), representing the various states of samsaric life. The outer rim depicts the twelve links of dependent origination, showing how karma and ignorance perpetuate the cycle. At the top, the Buddha points toward the moon, symbolizing liberation through enlightenment. Rich in both meaning and artistry, this thangka serves as a profound meditation aid and a timeless spiritual teaching.
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Hand Painted
Size: 110 cm x 150 cmÂ
Base: 100% pure cotton
Origination: Nepal
Original: $3,000.00
-65%$3,000.00
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This Wheel of Life Thangka is a hand-painted masterpiece created with extraordinary detail and devotion by skilled Tibetan artists. Using natural mineral pigments and gold highlights on pure cotton canvas, the artist brings the sacred symbolism of the Wheel of Life to life with precision and depth. Every figure, from the central animals to the deities and realms, is carefully painted with fine brushwork, reflecting months of patience, training, and meditative focus.Â
At the heart of the painting is the Wheel of Life (Bhavachakra), an ancient Buddhist teaching on samsara - the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. The wheel is held by Yama, the Lord of Death, symbolizing impermanence. At its center are the three poisons - ignorance (pig), attachment (bird), and anger (snake) - that fuel suffering. Around them are the six realms of existence (gods, demi-gods, humans, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings), representing the various states of samsaric life. The outer rim depicts the twelve links of dependent origination, showing how karma and ignorance perpetuate the cycle. At the top, the Buddha points toward the moon, symbolizing liberation through enlightenment. Rich in both meaning and artistry, this thangka serves as a profound meditation aid and a timeless spiritual teaching.
Product Description:
Hand Painted
Size: 110 cm x 150 cmÂ
Base: 100% pure cotton
Origination: Nepal























