Item: Teacher (Lama) - Karmapa 9, Wangchug Dorje
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1900 - 1959 |
| Lineages | Karma (Kagyu) and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Private |
Wangchug Dorje, 9th Karmapa (1556-1603)
In the center is the 9th Karmapa in the teaching gesture in the right, holding a long-life vase in the left. In the upper-left corner is White Tara Wish-Fulfilling Wheel, a female deity of long-life with seven eyes, one face and two hands. Below her is Wangchug Dorje's student, 5th Tai Situ Chokyi Gyaltsen (1560-1632), wearing a red crown. Underneath is the 3rd Nenang Pawo, Tsuglag Gyatso (1567-1630), also a student. Beneath is another disciple, Yongzin Namgyal Dragpa, who is a prolific writer on logic. In the lower right corner stands a servant holding an incense burner.
Shinzo Shiratori 11-2024
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.
Teacher: Karmapa Wangchug Dorje, 9th
Painting Set: Karma Kagyu Lineage (Palpung Set 3, Rumtek)
Incarnation Lineage: Gyalwa Karmapa Main Page