Vairocana Buddha | White Stupa Series | Qigang Style

【Product Information】

Main Deity: Vairocana (Mahāvairocana Buddha)

Series: White Stupa Series

School: Qigang Style

Artist: Tsering Lodrö

Region: Lhasa, Tibet

Size: 4 × 5 cm

Materials: Natural mineral pigments, gold, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, malachite, etc.

Technique: Hand-painted, mural-inspired layering, fine linework

【Description】

This work belongs to Tsering Lodrö's White Stupa Series, a special collection in which the main deity is depicted seated within a white stupa, symbolizing purity, stability, and the unchanging nature of the Dharma.

Origin of the Stupa Tradition

The Buddhist stupa represents:

• The Buddha's body, speech, and mind

• Perfect wisdom

• Vast merits and purification

• Indestructible, unwavering awakened nature

Originally built to enshrine the relics of Śākyamuni Buddha, stupas later became symbols of the Dharma realm—able to bless, stabilize, and purify the environment. Placing Vairocana within a white stupa signifies the abiding of enlightenment within a clear, stainless realm, a profoundly auspicious imagery.

【Symbolism & Blessings of Vairocana】

As the central Buddha of the Vajrayāna mandala, Vairocana embodies:

• The essence of all Buddhas

• Boundless wisdom and radiant clarity

• Complete accomplishment and realization

• Purification of ignorance and confusion

Traditional blessings include:

• Enhancement of wisdom and meditative clarity

• Stabilizing inner strength and grounding energy

• Purification of obscurations

• Strengthening focus, learning, and insight

• Cultivating dignity, stability, and presence

The Qigang style brings a mural-like depth, warm tones, and a sense of ancient sacredness. Tsering Lodrö's distinctive soft facial expression adds approachability while maintaining solemn dignity, making this piece highly valued among collectors.

【Artist Overview】

Tsering Lodrö is a Lhasa Thangka Arts Master proficient in Qigang and Mensar lineages. Qigang painting requires expert control of layering and ancient mural-style textures—skills mastered by very few. His recognizable, gentle Qigang facial style is a signature well-loved worldwide. The "White Stupa Series" is one of his special creative themes and carries strong collectible significance.

【Recommended Use】

Wisdom, meditation support, purification, inner stability, clarity, collection value