Milarepa Meditating in Caves
Rhinoceros horn
Milarepa Meditating in Caves
BHUTAN
Carved from rhinoceros horn, this work depicts Milarepa sitting in meditation in two separate caves in a sacred mountain landscape, among rugged rocks and waterfalls. A squat figure at the base of the carving may be a yeti, or other mythical creature, believed to inhabit the Himalayas.
Milarepa was known for his ascetic practice and was able to thrive in austere mountain landscapes, where he reached a high level of cultivation. The purpose of this work of art was also to inspire devotees to pursue their own cultivation with diligence and determination.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts, page 190.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Milarepa Meditating in Caves." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , vol. 18, 2016, pp. 190.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Stefanie Pokorski, Mankuang, and Wen Fan. 2016. "Milarepa Meditating in Caves" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts , 18:190.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Youji, Pokorski, S., Mankuang, & Fan, W.. (2016). Milarepa Meditating in Caves. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Artifacts (Vol. 18, pp. 190).
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