An Exquisite Pictorial Biography of Buddha Shakyamuni
(By Tsem Rinpoche)
I came across this very beautiful and exquisite pictorial biography of Buddha Shakyamuni in a book produced and printed by the Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple in Penang. These very beautiful pictures depicting the life of the Buddha were reproduced from the framed oil paintings along the archway of this temple.
If you are a Buddhist, it is important that we know the life of Buddha Shakyamuni. He is founder of the religion that we now practice. By knowing the life of the Buddha, we can draw inspiration from the deeds he performed during his lifetime that led him to achieve full enlightenment.
This book highlights pictures of major events that happened during Buddha Shakyamuni’s life time. His life are teachings by itself as it showed how the Buddha lived, what he taught and what he did to subdue the wicked and evil and bring them to the path of Dharma.
I would like to share these beautiful pictures and the accompanying stories with you. I hope that you too will be inspired by the life of the Buddha through these beautiful pictures…
Much prayers and care,
Tsem Rinpoche
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Source : The Life of Buddha in Pictures by Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, Penang, Malaysia (Established in 1803)
Some more images of the Buddha
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These are truly stunning! My favourite is the one titled “Prince Siddharta going forth in his renunciation of the worldly life”. While the painting style is different, the colours used reminds me of Nicholas Roerich’s stunning masterpieces.
Thank you very much for sharing this, Rinpoche. What a feast for the eyes!
Very beautiful pictorial biography of Buddha Shakyamuni. It helps to remind us Buddha helps to find peace,happiness, achieve liberation and enlightenment. Thank you very much Rinpoche and blog team for this lovely post ?
These illustrations are beautiful, thank you. They speak very much of the huge devotion that the artist must have for the Buddha and his faith – it is clear in how well and how richly he depicts each scene. I guess the Buddha’s story will never grow old – there is something that stands out in it each time I hear it or see it – every moment is visually captivating and speaks of human nature at its many levels of practice (or ASPIRING practice). I actually think it’s helpful to have the story in pictures, more so than just in words, for we see him for ourselves in all his trials, tribulations and the eventual splendour that he finds in his own mind. When we see the images of buddha, we identify and realise that he is / was just as human as the rest of us – the same 2 arms, 2 legs, head and body – so if he can accomplish it, so can we.
Buddha show us how to overcome obstacles, difficulties in daily life by taking rebirth into human again and spread the Dharma. Reading the story of Buddha, reminded and encouraging me to be in Dharma. Not only just to know Dharma, but merging Dharma into daily life. H.E Tsem Rinpoche always say,listen to Dharma,ask questions and pratices. I think by practicing this way, i will not be the leaking pot…
Hi, is there anyway to order a copy of this wonderful book of Buddha’s life?
My interaction with certain folks recently i found out that people have this perception “Buddha is only one”. For me that statement is correct to a certain extent. As the current Buddha is fourth in this Fortunate Aeon, at the same time since Buddha Shakyamuni came for the past 2600 years, surely some people must have gained enlightenment since then.
It does not make sense that after so may years there are no results. For me people like Lama Tsongkhapa and Gyalwa Ensapa, Milarepa are fully enlightened surely there are much much more we do not know of in the billions of universes.
Thank you Rinpoche.
This story is good for some people who do not know much about Buddhism… I am glad to have read it again…
Thank you Rinpoche, for all the beautiful teachings, photo’s and everything you share with us on your blog. May this blog find it’s way to many, many, many people and benefit them all.