Artwork Details

Title
Drakpa Gyeltsen (1147-1216) and Sakya Pandita (1182-1251)
Dimensions
42 7/8 x 37 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (108.9 x 95.3 x 5.7 cm)
Medium
Pigments on cloth
Origin
Central Tibet
Classification(s)
paintings
Date
ca. 15th century
Credit Line
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
Object number
F1997.45.4
HAR Number
580
Published references
* Jackson, David P. The Nepalese Legacy in Tibetan Painting. (New York: Rubin Museum of Art, 2010). Fig. 1.19; Pp. 12-15* Jackson, David P. Mirror of the Buddha: Early Portraits from Tibet. New York: Rubin Museum of Art, 2011. Fig. 2.4, 2.8, 2.36, 3.15, pp. 38, 40-41, 44, 52, 64-65, 87-88, 91

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Transmission

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The passing down of authentic Buddhist teachings from a teacher to a disciple or student, often in the form of a text in a ritualistic context.

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Lineage

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The transmission of teachings from one generation to the next, from teacher to student, traced all the way back to the Buddha without interruption. A complete lineage is essential in Tantric Buddhist practices as it makes the blessings of the teaching more powerful.

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Devotion

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A virtuous feeling and deep respect toward an authentic teaching, teacher, or path. Buddhists believe that expansive study, analysis, and meditation are essential steps for cultivating a healthy and enduring devotion.

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Legendary and Historical Humans

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Himalayan art includes portraits of legendary and historical humans, including accomplished religious teachers (lamas), the Buddha’s original disciples (arhats), and spiritually accomplished tantric masters (mahasiddhas).

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Tibetan Regions

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