Bhaisajyaguru – Healing Buddha
- Inventory number:
- Ж-1342
- Author:
- Unknown
- Creation Date:
- 19th century
- Place of Creation:
- Buryatia
- Provenance:
- Received from a private individual
- Technique:
- painting
- Size:
- 28 x 24.5 cm
- Material:
- canvas, mineral paint
- Type of object:
- Thangka
- Subject:
- Buddhism
Bhaisajyaguru is the Medicine Buddha, invoked by Buddha Shakyamuni to maintain the health of all beings. It is believed that he resides in the pure land of Vaidūryanirbhāsa, located in the eastern part of the universe.
