Illuminated page of the Prajñaparamita-Sutra – Vajrapani and Buddha Shakyamuni
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Orientation 3
Wall object 11
ABM 024
Code: ABM 024
Country: Tibet (west)
Style: Purang-Guge Kingdom
Date: 1100 - 1200
Dimensions in cm WxHxD: 67.8 x 20.5
Materials: Distemper on paper
Manuscript folio of the Prajñaparamita-Sutra – “The Perfection of transcendent Wisdom”
This manuscript paper folio belongs the Prajñaparamita-sutra or “Perfection of transcendent wisdom.” This copy probably originated from Western Tibet. Written in Tibetan capital letters, it is decorated with two illuminations of wrathful Vajrapani, bodhisattva of enlightened strength, and historical Buddha Shakyamuni.
Literature about the Prajñaparamita, or “perfection of transcendent wisdom,” is fundamental in the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism also known as “Great Vehicle.” These texts emphasize wisdom or transcendent knowledge that leads to the perception of the true nature of phenomena, in order to realize Buddhahood. In doing so, they deal extensively with emptiness as the ultimate nature of all phenomena. They also highlight the way of the bodhisattva, promoted as the ideal of the Buddhist way.
This page appears to come from the same text as ABM 025 and ABM 027.
This manuscript paper folio belongs the Prajñaparamita-sutra or “Perfection of transcendent wisdom.” This copy probably originated from Western Tibet. Written in Tibetan capital letters, it is decorated with two illuminations of wrathful Vajrapani, bodhisattva of enlightened strength, and historical Buddha Shakyamuni.
Literature about the Prajñaparamita, or “perfection of transcendent wisdom,” is fundamental in the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism also known as “Great Vehicle.” These texts emphasize wisdom or transcendent knowledge that leads to the perception of the true nature of phenomena, in order to realize Buddhahood. In doing so, they deal extensively with emptiness as the ultimate nature of all phenomena. They also highlight the way of the bodhisattva, promoted as the ideal of the Buddhist way.
This page appears to come from the same text as ABM 025 and ABM 027.