Magnet representing The Assaults of Mara, presented for the Buddha, the golden legend exhibition at the Museum of Asian Arts in Guimet.
Mara represents death in Buddhism, the tempting mind tries to prevent Siddhartha Gautama from reaching enlightenment.
"The Assaults of Mara, thangka of a suite dedicated...
Read more
Magnet representing The Assaults of Mara, presented for the Buddha, the golden legend exhibition at the Museum of Asian Arts in Guimet.
Mara represents death in Buddhism, the tempting mind tries to prevent Siddhartha Gautama from reaching enlightenment.
"The Assaults of Mara, thangka of a suite dedicated to the main episodes of the Buddha's life", second half of the 19th century, Eastern Tibet - Xylography painted on canvas. H. 74.2; L. 45.4 cm (painting only) - Musée Guimet, Paris.
Close
