Artwork Details

Title
Illuminated Folio (Title Page) of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparmita) Sutra Manuscript
Dimensions
7 7/8 × 28 1/2 in.mat size: 12 × 32 in.
Medium
Ink, gold, pigments on paper
Origin
Western Tibet
Classification(s)
manuscripts
Date
15th century
Credit Line
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Object number
C2018.4.1
HAR Number
18451
Published references
*Pakhoutova, Elena, and Agnieszka Helman-Wazny. Illuminated: The Art of Sacred Books. New York: Rubin Museum of Art, 2012. Fig. 16.*Pratapaditya, Pal, and Amy Heller. Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure. California: University of California Press, 2003.

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Wisdom

Concepts

The antidote to ignorance, with the highest form of wisdom being an understanding of the true nature of reality and all phenomena. In Buddhism studying the nature of interdependence and emptiness is considered an important step for attaining wisdom.

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Merit

Concepts

In Buddhism merit is accumulated through engaging in positive actions that lead to positive results, such as better rebirths. Buddhists gain merit by making offerings, donating to those in need, reciting mantras, and other good deeds.

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Instruction

Concepts

Teachings and precepts that offer practical and experiential guidance. In Buddhism instruction is primarily an oral tradition and is often targeted to the specific needs or disposition of a student or disciple.

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Tibetan Regions

Region

Today, Tibetans primarily inhabit the Tibetan Plateau, situated between the Himalayan mountain range and the Indian subcontinent to the west, Chinese cultural regions to the east, and Mongolian cultural regions to the northeast. During the 7th to 9th century, Tibetan rulers expanded their empire across Central Asia, and established Buddhism as the state religion.

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