Hand painted on canvas by Tibetan Lama Shakyamuni or awakened Buddha Thangka
The word Shakyamuni means the sage of the Shakyas, the latter being the name of Buddha’s clan, which ruled over the Republic of Kapilavastu.
Approximate dimensions ; H 49" X W 38"

"Buddha" means "the one who is awake." He was an ordinary person whose extraordinary teachings inspired the world. Buddha is not a name, but a title. It is a Sanskrit word that means “a person who is awake.” What a buddha is awake to is the true nature of reality, and that is what makes Shakyamuni Buddha extraordinary. His iconographical representation is always peaceful and serene. He sits calmly in a meditative posture.