Inscriptions Series

Inscriptions

A series of inscriptions (byang yig) including verso inscriptions (rgyab byang) and recto inscriptions (zhal byang) from thangka paintings and other works of art:

Recto Inscriptions

Lords of the Three Families Thangka Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

An inscription for an image of the Lords of the Three Families, i.e., Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī and Vajrapāṇi, with prayers for the positive rebirth and well-being of someone by the name of Kunga Trinlé.

7 Jun 2022

Verso Inscriptions

Exquisite Melody of the Auspicious Tamboura: A Depiction of the Profound Treasure Revelations at Chimé Karmo Taktsang Rockface and Yumtso Lake with Brief Captions

by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa

Chokgyur Lingpa's first-hand account of the treasure revelations of The Essential Sacred Dharma in Five Cycles (dam chos snying po skor lnga), The Gradual Path of Wisdom Essence (lam rim ye shes snying po), and The Magical Net of the Three Roots (rtsa gsum sgyu ’phrul drva ba) at Chimé Karmo Taktsang and Sengé Yumtsho in Kham in 1866. The account was inscribed on the back of a thangka depicting the revelation scene.

History Chokling Tersar 2 Mar 2023

Verso Inscription on an Image of the Pure Land of Great Bliss

by Fifteenth Karmapa

A short prayer written on the back of an image of Sukhāvatī, the paradise of Amitābha.

Amitābha 30 Jan 2020

Inscriptions for a Set of Thangkas Depicting the Twelve Deeds

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Mantras and verses to be inscribed on a set of thangka paintings depicting the twelve deeds (mdzad pa bcu gnyis) of Buddha Śākyamuni.

Buddha Śākyamuni 16 Jun 2023

Mañjuśrī Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A four-line prayer composed to consecrate an image of Mañjuśrī.

Mañjuśrī 4 Jun 2022

Śākyamuni Buddha Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A four-line aspiration that was apparently inscribed on the back (verso) of a painted image of Buddha Śākyamuni.

Buddha Śākyamuni 16 Jun 2023

Śākyamuni Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This short aspiration was inscribed on the back (verso) of a painted image of Buddha Śākyamuni.

Buddha Śākyamuni 7 Jun 2022

Turning the Wheel of Dharma Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This short inscription is taken from the back (verso) of a painted image of Buddha Śākyamuni turning the Wheel of Dharma.

Buddha Śākyamuni 7 Jun 2022

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