108 Amitabha Buddha Thangka | Traditional Tibetan Art | Wall Decors
108 Amitabha Buddha Thangka Introduction To The Thangka : Amitabha means infinite light and is also known as “Amitayus” or Buddha of the infinite life. Amitabha was a king who renounced his throne to become a monk. After accumulating great merit over countless lives, he took the name of Dharmakara Bodhisattva and finally achieved enlightenment and became a Buddha. Buddha Amitabha now reigns over “Sukhavati,” the western paradise called “the Pure Land.” Amitabha has red skin and is dressed in monk's robes sitting in the lotus position. His hands are folded and facing up in meditation mudra (samadhi), holding a bowl containing the nectar of immortality.How to take care of your thangka? -Hang your thangka in a traditional silk brocade-Regular Inspection of your thangka; examine the borders and all attachments.-Keep thangkas covered when they are on display but not in use.-Rotate thangkas between display and storage regularly, two to four times a year, to reduce the amount of exposure to l