Shamatha Path (Way to Heaven) Thangka – 42×55 cm, Classic Grade
Classic grade
Clean, traditional work at an accessible price: simpler detail and flatter colour.
- Composition
- Narrative
- Size (with its painted border)
- 42 × 55 cm (16.5 × 21.7 in)
- Graded
- 8 May 2023
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Free express shipping
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30-day returns
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Ships in 1–3 days
Shamatha Path (Way to Heaven) Thangka – 42×55 cm, Classic Grade
A white path winds up a green mountainside from a temple at the bottom to the sky: a monk leads an elephant and is followed by a monkey, and as the path climbs, the elephant turns from dark blue to white and the monkey falls behind, then disappears.
This is the path of calm abiding (shamatha), showing how the mind is tamed in stages. At the top, the monk rides the white elephant on a rainbow towards the Buddha, who sits in a roundel among clouds between two smaller Buddhas.
Hand-painted in Nepal on cotton canvas. Unmounted: it comes rolled, ready to frame or to have mounted.
Size: 42 × 55 cm (16.5 × 21.7 in), including the painted border. Hand-painted, so allow ±1–2 cm. Size guide →
In the box: the painting, rolled (never folded) in a strong tube.
Also in this painting: The Buddha, two Buddhas, a monk, an elephant and a monkey
About Way to Heaven
This painting shows the path of calm abiding (shamatha) as a road winding up a mountain: a monk leads an elephant, the mind, and is followed by a monkey, distraction. As the path climbs the elephant turns white and the monkey disappears, showing the mind becoming settled and clear.
Shipping: free express shipping worldwide from our Kathmandu gallery by DHL, FedEx, UPS or SF Express. We dispatch within 1–3 days, rolled in a strong tube, and email you the tracking number. Some countries charge import tax on arrival. Pieces held in Queensland (Australia only) ship free by tracked Australia Post. See our shipping policy.
Returns: 30 days from delivery. Return postage is paid by the buyer, unless the piece arrived damaged or isn't as described. See our returns policy.
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