Maitreya is the Buddha of the future, also known as the Laughing Buddha, who is the one to follow up on the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. He waits in the Tusita heaven for the moment. He is to appear on earth as the Buddha of the fifth world cycle. At present, he is considered as one of the Dhyani-Bodhisattvas, the creators of the universe. In the future, he will be like Shakyamuni, a mortal manusi Buddha who lives on earth for a while in order to teach mankind the doctrine. Maitreya, ‘the loving one’, is widely worshipped in the Himalayan regions. Shakyamuni Buddha predicted that due to the inevitable degeneration of the times, his own teachings would last just five thousand years before disappearing from this world. People will grow more and more immoral and their lifespan will gradually decrease, as will their health, stature, and fortune. While such delusions as miserliness, hatred and jealousy gain strength, the world will go through prolonged periods of famine, disease, and continuous warfare until it eventually.

Amitabha is symbol of comprehensive love, longevity and wisdom. He is associated with the third “skandha” of perception and the technique of visualization of the surrounding world as a paradise. Practicing tantric meditation on Amitabha is an antidote against greed and desire.

Size: 40 x 60cm
Finish: With Brocade, Without Brocade
Materials: Canvas Cotton, Gold, Paint

Note: The actual colors of the thangka displayed may vary due to differences in monitor color depth and make. The color in the display is as close as to the actual colors of the Thangka Painting. Dimension measured are excluding the borders.