Kuntuzangpo Thangka Yabyum 25"x33" Copper and Garchen Rinpoche

and Garchen Rinpoche

Tenpa’i Wangchuk’s word-commentary elucidates the nature of phenomena adhering closely to the internal structure of Longchenpa’s verses

the most profound tenet of the Buddha's teachings is that within the mind of every being--as its bedrock

Author: Longchen Rabjam (Longchenpa)

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.