Art

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

Sakya Pandita (1182–1252)

This superbly crafted figure is believed to depict the famous abbot Sakya Pandita (1182–1252). The beginnings of Tibetan theocracy date back to his era; in this form of government the ruler was a religious figure or someone held to be a divinity. 

Sakya Pandita’s splendid attire indicates the secular aspect of the Sakya School. This type of cap, for example, was typically worn by members of this school. The book and sword are references to the Bodhisattva Manjushri; Sakya Pandita was considered to be an emanation of that being.