PADMASAMBHAVA ASSIS - SEATED PADMASAMBHAVA Tibet, XVIe siècl - Lot 248

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PADMASAMBHAVA ASSIS - SEATED PADMASAMBHAVA Tibet, XVIe siècl - Lot 248
PADMASAMBHAVA ASSIS - SEATED PADMASAMBHAVA Tibet, XVIe siècle - Tibet, 16th century Alliage de cuivre couvert d'une belle dorure - Gilt copper alloy, H : 13,5 cm Condition : Sealed with original plate Représenté jeune et tenant selon l'iconographie classique, le vajra et la kapala Represented young, he holds a vajra and skull cup (kapala) The great Indian tantric master Padmasambhava ("Lotus Born") is revered throughout Tibet. Also known as Guru Rimpoche, his teachings are central to the Nyingma School, which claims to follow the oldest traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, dating from the late 8th century when Padmasambhava came to Tibet. Chökyi Drakpa writes: "His complexion is white with a tinge of red and he has the youthful appearance of an eight-year old child. He is wearing the dark blue gown of a mantra practitioner, the red and yellow shawl of a monk, the maroon cloak of a king, and the red robe and secret white garments of a bodhisattva. He has one face and two hands, and he is seated in royal poise. In his right hand he holds a vajra at his heart, and in his left hand he holds a skull-cup, which contains the vase of immortality, filled with deathless wisdom nectar, in its centre. On his head he wears a five-petalled lotus hat, which has three points symbolizing the three kayas, five colours symbolizing the five kayas, a sun and moon symbolizing skilful means and wisdom, a vajra top to symbolize unshakable samadhi, and a vulture's feather to represent the realization of the highest view. "
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