7 x 5 Inches BUDDHAS AND BODHISATTVAS Set of 25 Notecards with Envelopes
Our Notecards with Envelops and descriptions makes an ideal gift for any occasion.
Maitreya Buddha
Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya Buddha is the future Buddha, after the Dharma will no longer be spoken or taught. Many Buddhists believe that the Dharma will completely vanish from existence. When this happens, Maitreya Buddha will come to turn the Wheel of the Dharma. Maitreya was painted on a black canvas.
Image: Maitreya Buddha
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Buddha with Celestial Landscape
Buddha is an enlightened being who has achieved freedom from ignorance, craving and aversion and hence has come out of the cycle of suffering Buddhas have existed in the past and will exist in the future. Siddhartha Gautama, seen in the painting, lived 547 lives as a Bodhisattva, before becoming Buddha. The image of Buddha is a personification of attributes of love, kindness, compassion, generosity, wisdom and morality!
Image: Buddha with Celestial Landscape
Artist: Master Locho and Dr Sarika, Dharamsala, 2022
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Amityus with Avalokiteshwara and Padmapani
The name Amityus Buddha means the “Buddha of infinite light”. After achieving enlightenment, Amitava began reigning over Sukhavati (the western paradise known as “the pure land”). Amityus is usually depicted in red to symbolize love, compassion and longivity. He protects beings from negative emotions of attachment, and represents the ultimate antidote against greed and desire. The Amityus Buddha here is seen with Boddhisattva Avalokiteshwara and Padmapani.
Image: Amityus with Avalokiteshwara and Padmapani,
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala, 2021
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Buddha Sakyamuni with Maitreya and Manjushree
Buddha is an enlightened being who has achieved freedom from ignorance, craving and aversion and hence has come out of the cycle of suffering. Buddhas have existed in the past and will exist in the future. Siddhartha Gautama, seen in the painting, lived 547 lives as a Bodhisattva, before becoming Buddha. The image of Buddha is a personification of attributes of love, kindness, compassion, generosity, wisdom and morality! On the bottom left is placed Manjushree, Bodhisattva of Wisdom and on the bottom right is seen the future Buddha, Maitreya.
Image: Buddha Sakyamuni with Maitreya and Manjushree
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala, 2021
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Buddha Akshobhya and Thirty-five Buddhas
The following painting shows the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas with Akshobhya Buddha. The Chitrapata was created on a Ser-thang, or gold painted canvas. Akshobhya Buddha was painted using lapis lazuli, the Thirty-Five Buddha's were painted with mineral pigments and the background details were outlined and shaded with cinnabar red.
Image:Buddha Akshobhya and Thirty-five Buddhas
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Medicine Buddha Gold
Medicine Buddha or the Healing Buddha is acknowledged as Bhaisajyaguru, indicating that he is the master of medicines and 'doctor of souls and bodies.' Identical to Buddha Śākyāmuni, he has the ushnisa on the top of his head exemplifying his spiritual power, is clad in a monastic robe and is seated in Padmasana. Bhaisajyaguru is symbolic of the healing facet of Buddha Śākyāmuni in Mahayana Buddhism. Medicine Buddha is always portrayed in a profound lapis lazuli blue, with his left hand positioned in the mediation mudra holding a medicine bowl, while his right hand is placed on the right knee clasping a stem or fruit of the myrobalan plant (a medicinal plant found in India).
This thangka was painted in pure gold, his body in lapis lazuli, and background details in cinnabar red.
Image:Medicine Buddha Gold
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Amitava Buddha
The name Amitava Buddha means the “Buddha of infinite light” and in Tibetan understanding is said to be one of the five “self-born” Buddhas that exists eternally. After achieving enlightenment, Amitava began reigning over Sukhavati (the western paradise known as “the pure land”). In Tibetan Buddhism, Amitava is usually depicted in red to symbolize love, compassion, and emotional energy. He protects beings from negative emotions of attachment, and he represents the ultimate antidote against greed and desire. In Tibet he is worshipped by those who wish to attain longevity.
Image: Amitava Buddha
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala, 2013
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Avalokiteshvara with 1000 Arms and 11 Heads
Avalokiteshvara is considered to be the embodiment of compassion. Avalokiteshvara can be depicted with 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, or 1000 arms. In each palm there is an eye, which represents Avalokiteshvara's omniscience. The eleven heads encompass the three worlds of demons, humans, and Buddhas. The heads represent the principle virtues, meant to conquer the eleven desires. In Tibet, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, is considered to be the emanation of Avalokiteśvara.
Image: Avalokiteshvara with 1000 Arms and 11 Heads
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Maitreya Buddha
Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya Buddha was painted sitting on his throne in Tusita Heaven. Tusita Heaven is where all bodhisattvas destined to reach full enlightenment go in this life or the next. Practitioners will venerate Maitreya to reach Tusita Heaven through meditation.
Image: Maitreya Buddha
Artist: Dr. Sarika, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art
Maitreya Buddha
Maitreya is a bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. Maitreya Buddha was painted sitting on his throne in Tusita Heaven. Tusita Heaven is where all bodhisattvas destined to reach full enlightenment go in this life or the next. Practitioners will venerate Maitreya to reach Tusita Heaven through meditation.
Image:Maitreya Buddha
Artist: Master Locho, Dharamsala,
Centre for Living Buddhist Art