Nine Deity Tibetan Amitayus Mandala Thangka Vintage Nepal Antique Dharma Art | Buddhist Fine Art Print with Hanger japanese clothing The mandala can also help

The mandala can also help practitioners to realize the true nature of reality

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The design is believed to symbolize the four elements of earth

Nine Deity Tibetan Amitayus Mandala Thangka Vintage Nepal Antique Dharma Art | Buddhist Fine Art Print with Hanger japanese clothing The mandala can also helpThe centerpiece of the mandala is a stylized lotus flower, symbolizing purity and enlightenment. Surrounding it are eight figures of Amitayus, the Buddha of longevity, each representing a different aspect of this deity. A larger, central Amitayus figure presides over them all. The upper section of the thangka takes the theme of enlightenment even further. Here, Amitayus, again depicted as the central figure, is flanked by revered Tibetan lineage