Masterpiece Art/ Wheel of Life

Wheel of Life

In Buddhist cosmology, the Wheel of Life, also called the Bhavacakra, is a symbolic depiction of cyclic life and the never-ending cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation. It is a typical pictorial representation seen in Tibetan Buddhist artwork.

Six worlds—the heavenly realms, the human realm, and other realms of suffering including the animal, hungry ghost, hell, and asura realms—are represented by the divisions in the wheel, each of which stands for a distinct condition of life. The twelve links of dependent origination, which represent the sequence of causes and effects that continue the cycle of samsara, are frequently shown around the outside rim of the wheel.

The three root poisons that propel the cycle of existence—ignorance, attachment, and aversion—are represented by the pig, snake, and rooster at the centre of the wheel. Yama, the ruler of death, holds the whole representation, denoting impermanence and death's inevitable outcome.

Buddhists utilise the Wheel of Life as a visual tool to better grasp the nature of life, the sources of suffering, and the route to enlightenment. Thinking about the wheel is meant to encourage people to use morality, intelligence, and compassion to escape the never-ending cycle of pain.

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DRAWN AS THE MEDITATION MANUAL MENTIONS
Dimensions: 121x82 cm
Materials:  gold, natural pigments, cotton canvas
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HAND PAINTED USING GOLD AND NATURAL COLORS

MOUNT BROCADE
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BLESSING OF THANGKA
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