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417 Tsong Khapa (1357–1419), whose name translates and literally means
A fine gilt-bronze figure of Tsong Khapa ‘The Man from Onion Valley’, was a famous teacher of Tibetan
Buddhism and founder of the Gelukpa school. Born into a nomadic
Ming dynasty family, Tsong Khapa was ordained at the age of three and was said
to have been able to recite countless sutras by heart, having received
The finely cast figure depicted seated cross-legged in lalitasana on empowerment from many wrathful deities including Yamantaka, Hevajra
and Heruka Chakrasamvara. Tsongkhapa passed away at the age of
a double lotus throne framed by beaded borders, the hands held in sixty-two, leaving behind eighteen volumes of his teachings.
dharmacakrapravartana holding stems of lilies flanking the shoulders
with the left supporting the prajnaparamitasutra, the face with downcast
eyes in deep meditation, wearing modest loose robes revealing his
bulging stomach.
21.2cm high.
HK$250,000 - 350,000
US$32,000 - 45,000
明十六世紀 铜鎏金喇嘛坐像
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