Foster Senior Curator for Traditional Asian Art at Asia Society Museum in New York ... this hand gesture symbolizes the Buddha's summoning Sthavara, the earth goddess, to witness his defeat of mara ...

Worry over the exquisite art—including an image of the protector ... Nor is it known why the image of the Buddhist goddess Tara—a green-skinned, many-armed protector—was accorded such ...

“It comprises Goddess Tara (goddess of compassion ... A languishing art While Thangka serves as a gateway to the wisdom of Buddhist teachings, the art form is languishing in modern times.

Zeiko’s works delve into the historical and cultural roots of thangka art, blending age-old ... portrayals of figures such as ...