Thangkas are painted or appliquéd depictions of deities, venerated spiritual figures, or common religious symbols, usually framed by colourful brocade.

“You may think that a statue or thangka is just a statue or thangka, but it is the transcendental wisdom of Dharmakaya, which understands and directly sees absolute truth, as well as conventional truth.”

Lama Zopa Rinpoche