Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan and Philippe, Thanks for your very kind remarks. The thangka art form originated in India and migrated to Tibet, initially with the Wheel of Life. Traditionally this depicts the illusion of the endless cycle of human mental and physical states with representations of passion, aggression, and ignorance as the hub. http://thangkas.csd.net/wheel_of_life.html The Loden Choksi thangka is one of a set of eight paintings of the primary manifestations of Padmasambhava. There is a ninth which is Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha. Padmasambhava taught Buddhism to Tibetans in the 9th century AD; according to tradition he originally appeared as a young boy, sitting on a lotus flower in the middle of a lake, perhaps in what is now Afghanistan, a more modern and more Asian version of the virgin birth. These eight manifestations are representations of different forms of Padmasambhava's energy, how he related to different situations, not actual beings but how aspects of his mind's energy appear when visualized. The wild imagery is of an awakened mind. A reference respecting the western perspective which describes these eight in detail is "Crazy Wisdom" by Ch?gyam Trungpa. Best, John On 10/9/2010 10:27 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I share Philippe's sentiments, John--two artists are at work here. But I > too would welcome some explanations of the context. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > On Oct 6, 2010, at 8:38 PM, philippe.amard wrote: > >> >> Le 6 oct. 10 ? 19:19, John Nebel a ?crit : >> >>> >>> Philippe, >>> >>> Thanks for looking! >>> >> >> I didn't just look John :-) >> I admired the work of the two artists, namely the tapestry-maker et al., >> and you ! >> >> Now, when the book gets out, please let me know, I'd love to have some >> texts/explainations along with the photos >> >> Thanks again for sharing >> >> Philippe >> >> >> >>> Best, >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> On 10/5/2010 10:41 PM, philippe.amard wrote: >>>> Superb >>>> >>>> on top the clickable magnifier, I've just discovered the "larger" button >>>> >>>> beautiful colours and rendition >>>> >>>> Keep the good work coming >>>> >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> Le 6 oct. 10 ? 04:52, John Nebel a ?crit : >>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://thangkas.csd.net/lodenchoksi.html >>>>> >>>>> clickable >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> NO ARCHIVE >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information