Item: Teacher (Lama) - Gampopa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 61010)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1900 - 1959 |
| Lineages | Kadam, Kagyu and Karma (Kagyu) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen.
In the center is Gampopa Sonam Rinchen. At the top right is Buddha Shakyamuni, with Gampopa's nephew, Gompo Tsutrim Nyingpo, directly below him in meditation posture. Beneath Gompo is Barom Dharma Wangchuk, one of Gampopa's four principal disciples and the founder of Barom Kagyu. Below Barom Dharma Wangchuk is Phagmo Drukpa Dorje Gyalpo, followed by Gomchung Sherab Jangchub, another of Gampopa's nephews. On Gampopa's lower left is Layakpa Jangchub Ngodrub.
Shinzo Shiratori 8-2024
Text Reference:
bka' brgyud gser phreng rnam thar zla wa chu shel gyi phreng ba bar cha (The Golden Garland of Kagyu Biographies). Situ Chokyi Jungne. Vajra Vidya Institute Library, 2005.
Painting Style: Palpung Monastery (following Karma Gadri Style for Lineage Painting Sets)
Painting Set: Karma Kagyu Lineage (Palpung Set 3, Rumtek)
Teacher: Gampopa Sonam Rinchen Page
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