3744 x 5616 px | 31,7 x 47,5 cm | 12,5 x 18,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
24 juin 2013
Lieu:
Thiksey Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Informations supplémentaires:
This mural detail from Thiksey Monastery portrays a wrathful protector deity (dharmapala), an embodiment of enlightened energy expressed through fierce compassion. Enveloped in flames, symbolic of the transformation of ignorance, the deity tramples a human figure, representing the ego or obstructive forces on the path to awakening. These guardians are central to Vajrayana Buddhism, not as demonic forces but as manifestations of protective wisdom. They guard the Dharma and practitioners from spiritual hindrance. Their terrifying visages are intentionally unsettling, designed to awaken awareness and dissolve clinging to illusions. The mural underscores the tantric principle of using fierce means for benevolent ends.
