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Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:52 pm
by Mr. G
I received a very nice thangka of White Mahakala from a very good friend. He even had it specially framed, and I believe just the framing itself cost a good deal of money (possibly around $300). My friend doesn't know much about Tibetan Buddhism, and took the thangka solely to be a piece of art. I know I'm not supposed to hang up thangkas in my apartment like it's just a piece of art, but I also would not like to offend my friend. Thoughts?

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:57 pm
by conebeckham
Hang it up!

Treat it with respect, maybe arrange a small table underneath it with some flowers, or something....doesn't have to be too elaborate, you know.

That's my opinion!

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:33 pm
by heart
Mr. G wrote:I received a very nice thangka of White Mahakala from a very good friend. He even had it specially framed, and I believe just the framing itself cost a good deal of money (possibly around $300). My friend doesn't know much about Tibetan Buddhism, and took the thangka solely to be a piece of art. I know I'm not supposed to hang up thangkas in my apartment like it's just a piece of art, but I also would not like to offend my friend. Thoughts?
White Mahakala, that is very auspicious! Have it consecrated by a qualified lama and put it up.

/magnus

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:11 pm
by Malcolm
Mr. G wrote:I received a very nice thangka of White Mahakala from a very good friend. He even had it specially framed, and I believe just the framing itself cost a good deal of money (possibly around $300). My friend doesn't know much about Tibetan Buddhism, and took the thangka solely to be a piece of art. I know I'm not supposed to hang up thangkas in my apartment like it's just a piece of art, but I also would not like to offend my friend. Thoughts?

Hang it up.

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:36 pm
by Mr. G
Thank you all!

White Mahakala was the first empowerment I ever received, and it was from Luding Khen Rinpoche. :smile:

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:03 am
by deepbluehum
Hang it with the 8 offerings.

Re: Can I Hang Up A Thangka Received as a Gift?

Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:16 am
by ngodrup
And put a khatags over it.