Kuntuzangpo Thangka Yabyum 25"x33" Copper and Garchen Rinpoche

and Garchen Rinpoche

Tibetan antecedents

Compiled from numerous Tibetan and Bhutanese sources

It covers the thoughts that turn one’s mind away from ordinary pursuits and toward enlightenment

Introduction: Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche

Kuntuzangpo Thangka Yabyum 25"x33" Copper and Garchen RinpocheBeautiful handpainted thangka of Kuntuzangpo from Nepal. Kuntuzangpo (Samantabhadra) is the "Primordial Buddha," our true nature, the state of the Ground, symbolizing Dharmakaya. According to Sogyal Rinpoche, he represents the "absolute, naked, sky like primordial purity of the nature of our mind." He is shown seated in yab yum (union) with his consort Kuntuzangmo (Samantabhadri). They are the primary symbol of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection itself.