Art

  • The Prophecy of the Buddha Dipankara
  • The Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya
  • Budai
  • Shaka Nyorai, the Historical Buddha
  • Thangka of the Twenty-One Taras
  • Excerpt from the Lotus Sutra
  • Guhyamanjuvajra
  • Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise
  • Buddha Shakyamuni at the Moment of his Awakening
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Sheltered by the Serpent-King
  • Gazelle
  • Monastic Rules for Monks
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Bodhidharma Crosses the Yangtze River on a Reed
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Green Tara (Shyama Tara)
  • Standing Buddha
  • Sitatara, White Tara
  • Head of a Lokeshvara
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Travel Shrine
  • Buddha Dipankara, the Buddha of the Past
  • Mahasiddha Virupa
  • Standing Buddha Amida
  • Ceremonial Dagger Featuring the God of Death
  • Buddhist Monk
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Six Persimmons
  • Dharmapala Yama
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion Sitting in Meditation
  • Sakya Pandita (1182–1252)
  • The Buddha’s Parinirvana
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Taima Mandala, the Buddha Amida’s Paradise
  • Leaving for Homelessness
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Hotei
  • Zen Priest in a Golden Wrap
  • The Layman Huashang and Two Lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Tames the Wild Elephant Nalagiri
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • The Arhats Bakula, Rahula, Cudapanthaka, and Pindola From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Stupa
  • Head of a Buddha
  • Stela Showing Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
  • State Oracle Garment
  • Jizo Bosatsu, Bodhisattva in the Guise of a Monk
  • The Arhats Panthaka, Gopaka, Nagasena, and Abheda From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni as a Newborn Infant
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as the Patron of fishermen
  • Ushnishavijaya
  • The Three Buddhas Dipankara, Shakyamuni, and Maitreya
  • The Arhats Vanavasin, Angaja, Kalika, and Ajita From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Vase with Lotus Vines and the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism
  • Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
  • Dharmatala and two lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Head of the Buddha
  • Votive Stela with Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Great Stupa at Sanchi
  • Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
  • Dakini Vasya-Vajravarahi
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Hotei, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, with Child
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Rectangular Coin
  • Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Portrait of the Zen Priest Gemmon Doyu
  • Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas
  • The Four Excursions
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Prophecy of the Wise Asita
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Padmasambhava
  • Bodhidharma
  • Buddhist Pocket-sized Prayer Altar
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Bust of a Luohan
  • The Death of the Buddha
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in the Posture of Royal Ease
  • Standing Bodhisattva
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Plaque Showing the Buddha Teaching
  • Portrait of the Abbot Ennin
  • Prince Siddhartha’s Wedding
  • The Buddha Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Praying Priest
  • Stupa
  • The Arhats Kanakavasta, Vajriputra, Kanaka Bharadvaja, and Bhadra From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Large Votive Stupa
  • Dharani Sutra of the Heart of the Perfection of Insight
  • Printing Block for a Prayer from the Text “Embodiment of the Three Jewels” by Jatson Nyingpo (1585–1656)
  • Buddha Shakyamuni with Scenes from his Life
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion as the Bringer of Sons
  • Buddha Shakyamuni 
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Attains Awakening Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Half-length Portrait of the Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma
  • The Four Pleasures of Nan Shenglu (detail)
  • The Ascetic Milarepa
  • Female Monkey with Her Young
  • Buddhist Votive Stela of the Yan Family
  • Vijaya Stupa
  • Vajradhara, the Primordial Buddha
  • Pancha Raksha Manuscript
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Shakyamuni Enters Nirvana
  • Gendün Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama (1476–1542)
  • Buddha Shakyamuni and the Earth-Touching Gesture
  • Buddha Vairocana
  • Jambhala, the God of Wealth
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Monumental Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Baisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha
  • Mara’s Daughters Tempt the Buddha
  • The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)
  • Machig Labdrön
  • Head of the Buddha
  • Empress Jito, from the series “Parody of the Ogura Version of ‘One Hundred Poets, One Hundred Poems’ ”
  • Standing Monk with Hands Folded
  • Standing Tara
  • Buddhist Monastic Rules from the Pali Canon
  • Buddha Maitreya
  • Yakshi, Nymph with Lotus Flowers, fragment of a baluster
  • Votive Stela Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Buddha Begins Teaching
  • Head of a Monk
  • Buddha Shakyamuni From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)

The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)

The Mongol ruler Altan Khan conferred the title of Dalai Lama (“Ocean-like Teacher”) on the head of the Gelug School in 1578.

After the lama's death, his reincarnation was found to be the son of a Mongol prince, thus further consolidating the ties between the Gelug School and its Mongol patrons. The child was recognized as the 4th Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617). 

In this standardized portrayal, the 4th Dalai Lama sits upon a throne. To his right, we see the monastery of Sera, where he was abbot. Appearing in a vision at the top left is his teacher, Panchen Lama Lobzang Choki Gyaltsen (1570–1662). Three protective deities wreathed in flames surround the Dalai Lama.