Vajrasattva thangka

The union of male and female (yam-yum) is prevalent in Tibetan Buddhist Tantric iconography. In this thangka painting of Vajrasattva with consort the center of the mandala is taken by a object called Vajra that Vajrasattva holds with his right hand. The Vajra, initially well-known as the sceptre of Indra, it came to assume tremendous importance in Tantric philosophy and symbolism. In Tibetan Buddhism is symbol of the indestructible nature of the ultimate truth.

The Thangka portrays Yidam Vajrakilaya, who is the Buddha Vajrasattva's wrathful form. His characteristic iconographic feature is that he wields the phurba or kla dagger. Vajrakilaya is typically depicted as a crown of skulls with three faces of various hues.

Quotations by Buddhist Meditation Zen Master Rama, Dr. Frederick Lenz. Most quotations under copyright by the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation.

"❤This thangka comes from the Derge Sutra Printing Temple (a famous cultural heritage). The theme is Vajrasatva,Its base plate was carved about 100 years ago and has been restored by craftsmen in the past. It is made on traditional Tibetan hand-made drawing paper using ancient engraving and printing techniques. (Please see the introduction below) It still being made in the same way as they have been for almost three hundred years: handprinted from hand-carved wooden blocks. You can see the…

Vajrasattva the diamond, or adamantine, being is the main deity employed for purification by practitioners of all levels of tantra.

Close up of Vajrasattva/ Dorje Sempa thangka, prior to receiving it.

Vajrasattva with consort

"Vajrasattva Lamrim Kadampa Tibetan Thangka Purifying Negative Karma : Vajrayana is a powerful path of transformation. Only in Vajrayana, it is possible to attain enlightenment in one lifetime. The practice of Vajrasattva is done to cleanse and purify our negative karma. For the Vajrayana Practitioner like you. This Vajrasattva Thangka will be helpful to inspire in your practice. Small in size it can easily fit into your shrine. Or you can carry on if you are a frequent traveler and do not…

Vajrasattva — like all Buddhist deities — defies the notion of ego. Therefore, there is no "who" and there is no "what." It can be said that Vajrasattva, in