【Product Information】

Deity Group: The Three Saints of the Western Pure Land

(Amitābha Buddha, Avalokiteśvara, Mahāsthāmaprāpta)

Background: Sukhāvatī — The Western Pure Land

School: Menri Lineage, Zidong Style

Artist: Dorji Wanggyal

Region: Zidong, Tibet

Size: 4 × 5 cm

Materials: Mineral pigments, gold, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, turquoise

Technique: Full painting process by the artist (composition, linework, coloring, shading, gold details)

【Description】

This miniature thangka depicts The Three Saints of the Western Pure Land —

the central triad of the Sukhāvatī Pure Land tradition:

• Amitābha Buddha (center): Infinite Light and Compassion, guiding beings toward liberation.

• Avalokiteśvara (left): Great Compassion, offering protection and support.

• Mahāsthāmaprāpta (right): Great Strength and Wisdom, stabilizing and uplifting practitioners.

Together they represent the complete qualities of light, compassion, clarity, and peace.

Sukhāvatī Background

Dorji Wanggyal presents a refined depiction of the Pure Land with:

• Celestial palaces and radiant structures

• Lotus ponds, auspicious flowers, and cloud motifs

• Layered tonal architecture typical of the Zidong style

A rich yet balanced composition highly valued in small-format thangka art.

Symbolic Meaning

The Three Saints of the Western Pure Land offer:

• Blessings of peace, protection, and well-being

• Removal of obstacles and steadiness of mind

• Increase of merit and spiritual clarity

• Support for daily life, practice, and aspiration toward the Pure Land

Suitable for home offering, practice, or personal protection.

Menri × Zidong Style

• Layered shading and harmonious tones

• Full ornamental background

• Gentle, balanced facial expressions

• Stable and elegant composition

【Artist Overview — Dorji Wanggyal】

Dorji Wanggyal is a painter from the Zidong region and an elder contemporary of Tsering Lodrö.

He is known for serene expressions, balanced composition, and refined coloring.

His Pure Land triads are among his most collected and representative subjects.