EditorialIndian mystic Padmasambhava, known as Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan, who is reputed to have introduced Tantric Buddhism to the country in the 8th century. Clay, H: 52 cm.
EditorialPart of the tack for the royal horse, this bridle and bridle plate are embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung, (a mythic animal often associated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 48 cm.
Editorial‘1. View of the Guru Rinpochis Gunpa’ [dgon-pa]’ at Sumyé’ [bSam-yas]’ called Chingpo’ [hphyin-phu],’ a place where the dead are disposed of as seen in the picture’ [caption:’ bsam-yas-hphyin-phu-dmar-ki-tshad’]. ‘2. Lungdulphuk...
Editorial‘1. Patottahtsung’ [spa-gro-stag tsan]’ a residence of the Guru Rinpochi.’ ' 2. Tatunghurr’ [stag-tsan-sar]’ erected by the Guru’s chelah Pèlgyi Sunké’ [dPal-gyi-sen-ge, picture at top left]. ‘3. Taksunguchentsémo’ [stag-tsan-u-...
Editorial‘1. Trayangtsong’ [caption:’ sgrags-yan-rdzon’]’ a mountain out of which an immense number of caves are constructed by Sangye Yéshé’ [caption under his portrait:’ sans-rgyas-ye-ses’]’ the chelah of Guru Rinpochi; at the side are poo...
Editorial‘1. Lhotrag (also) Nunketrag’ [caption:’ lho-brag-rnam-skas-brag] a mountain very difficult of access, 10 days from Sumyé ascended by steps’ [with iron pegs; caption: ‘lcag-phur-can’]’ made by Gelong Numké-nyingbo’ [‘dge-slon-nam-mk...
Editorial‘1. View of the Guru Rinpochis Gunpa’ [dgon-pa]’ at Sumyé’ [bSam-yas]’ called Chingpo’ [hphyin-phu],’ a place where the dead are disposed of as seen in the picture’ [caption:’ bsam-yas-hphyin-phu-dmar-ki-tshad’]. ‘2. Lungdulphuk...
Editorial‘1. Patottahtsung’ [spa-gro-stag tsan]’ a residence of the Guru Rinpochi.’ ' 2. Tatunghurr’ [stag-tsan-sar]’ erected by the Guru’s chelah Pèlgyi Sunké’ [dPal-gyi-sen-ge, picture at top left]. ‘3. Taksunguchentsémo’ [stag-tsan-u-...
Editorial‘1. Trayangtsong’ [caption:’ sgrags-yan-rdzon’]’ a mountain out of which an immense number of caves are constructed by Sangye Yéshé’ [caption under his portrait:’ sans-rgyas-ye-ses’]’ the chelah of Guru Rinpochi; at the side are poo...
EditorialPart of the tack for the royal horse, this bridle and bridle plate are embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung, (a mythic animal often associated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 48 cm.
Editorial‘1. Lhotrag (also) Nunketrag’ [caption:’ lho-brag-rnam-skas-brag] a mountain very difficult of access, 10 days from Sumyé ascended by steps’ [with iron pegs; caption: ‘lcag-phur-can’]’ made by Gelong Numké-nyingbo’ [‘dge-slon-nam-mk...
Editorial‘1. View of the Guru Rinpochis Gunpa’ [dgon-pa]’ at Sumyé’ [bSam-yas]’ called Chingpo’ [hphyin-phu],’ a place where the dead are disposed of as seen in the picture’ [caption:’ bsam-yas-hphyin-phu-dmar-ki-tshad’]. ‘2. Lungdulphuk...
Editorial‘1. Patottahtsung’ [spa-gro-stag tsan]’ a residence of the Guru Rinpochi.’ ' 2. Tatunghurr’ [stag-tsan-sar]’ erected by the Guru’s chelah Pèlgyi Sunké’ [dPal-gyi-sen-ge, picture at top left]. ‘3. Taksunguchentsémo’ [stag-tsan-u-...
Editorial‘1. Trayangtsong’ [caption:’ sgrags-yan-rdzon’]’ a mountain out of which an immense number of caves are constructed by Sangye Yéshé’ [caption under his portrait:’ sans-rgyas-ye-ses’]’ the chelah of Guru Rinpochi; at the side are poo...
Editorial‘1. Lhotrag (also) Nunketrag’ [caption:’ lho-brag-rnam-skas-brag] a mountain very difficult of access, 10 days from Sumyé ascended by steps’ [with iron pegs; caption: ‘lcag-phur-can’]’ made by Gelong Numké-nyingbo’ [‘dge-slon-nam-mk...
EditorialTsuglag Gyatso, the Third Pawo Rinpoche (c. 1567-1630). Date/Period: First half of the 17th century. Painting. Pigments on cloth Pigments on cloth.
EditorialTanka-Paradise Padmasambhava. Indian mystic Padmasambhava, in Sanskrit meaning "lotus-born", is said to have brought Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century CE. In Bhutan and Tibet he is better known as Guru Rinpoche ("Precious Master") where fo...
EditorialMask of Pema Gyelpo, one of the eight aspects of Guru Rinpoche, an Indian mystic who is reputed to have introduced Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. Wood, H: 44 cm.
EditorialThis pictorial biography of Guru Rinpoche (wall pain-ting on cloth with pastiglia details) illustrates the life of the Indian mystic considered to be the Second Buddha. His life story is composed of Twelve Deeds. Rinpoche is seated with his two consort...
EditorialPart of the tack for the royal horse, this bridle and bridle plate are embellished with gold-plated silver intricately worked in tendrils, dragon, phoenix and jachung, (a mythic animal often associated in Bhutan with Guru Rinpoche). H: 48 cm.
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