Welcome to Our Gallery (Gallery for original Tibetan And Nepalese Arts). Title : Tibetan buddha life mandala. Size : 100x70cm approx (40×25 inches). Material : Gold leaf & Stone colors. Base : Linen Cotton canvas. Signature : Signed on the back of the painting. This thangka paintings of the life of the Buddha depicts key episodes in the life of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Gautama Buddha. These major events are traditionally called within the Mahayana sources the ” Twelve Great Deeds of the Buddha’s Life “??????????????? . The Twelve Great Deeds of the Buddha’s Life are. Descent from Tushita heaven. Entering the womb of his mother, Mayadevi. Becoming skilled in various arts. Delighting in the company of royal consorts. Developing renunciation and leaving the royal palace. Practicing austerities for six years. Striving for enlightenment to the foot of the bodhi tree. Turning the wheel of Dharma. The paintings of the Buddha’s life at times portray more of the meaningful events and encounters in his life other than these twelve deeds. At the early Theravada tradition the deeds are divided differently. The descent from Tushita. Entering the mother’s womb. Passing into nirvana or parinirvana. These thangka paintings are not meant to be solely illustrations of the events in the life of the historical Buddha, but they are also seen to be a visual representation of different philosophical aspects of Buddhism, especially the gradual progress towards the achievement of spiritual enlightenment.