One of the most important teaching tools of Tibetan Buddhism is the Wheel of Life. Its image demonstrates the cyclical process of life, death, and rebirth, and how the actions you take in this lifetime affect your next life—an age-old “infographic” of Karma and other Buddhist concepts.
Beyond its traditional spiritual teachings, the Wheel of Life can also provide lessons for everyday citizens facing a changing world.
Wheel of Life, attributed to Lhadripa Rinzing Chungyalpa (b.1912, Sikkim – d.1977); Sikkim; c. 1930; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2004.21.1