Thangkas Flashcards

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What is a thangka?

A

A detailed painting of a Buddha or Bodhisattva that they look at before they meditate.

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What is the medicine buddha?

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They may visualise him to help heal them and reduce their suffering

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Who is avalokiteshvara?

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a Buddha who is related to compassion, visualising him will help them develop their own sense of compassion.

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Why do Buddhists visualise amitabha buddha?

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To hope he will help them be reborn into the Pure Land and achieve enlightenment quicker.

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