Inscriptions Series

• 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 wellbeing of someone by the name of Kunga Trinlé.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Mañjuśrī Inscription by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

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

• 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.

• Śākyamuni Inscription by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

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

• 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.

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