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The Taklung Lineage emphasises Mahamudra practices in particular. \u003cspan\u003eKyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e one of the throne-holders of the Riwoche Taklung Kagyu Lineage. 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Using few words, he would point out the nature of mind, revealing a natural simplicity and wakefulness that enables the student to actually touch the heart of the Buddha’s wisdom mind. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThangkas – paintings of deities - are traditionally painted on canvas and used as the main support to meditation practice. Reproduced on long-lasting canvas, these thangkas are of such high quality that at first glance they appear painted. You can choose to have your printed thangkas framed in brocade in the traditional Tibetan style or without brocade, allowing you to choose how it will be displayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions (printed canvas only):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 61 cm \/ 24 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 45.7 cm \/ 17.9 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"With brocade","offer_id":17339225606,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Without brocade","offer_id":17339225734,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Thangka-TUR-nobrocade.jpg?v=1459935608"},{"product_id":"set-of-two-thangkas-tukdrup-barche-kunsel-and-tukdrup-sampa-lhundrup","title":"Tukdrup Barché Künsel \u0026 Tukdrup Sampa Lhündrup","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe practices of these two mandalas—Tukdrup Barché Künsel (Guru’s Heart Practice: Dispeller of all Obstacles) and Tukdrup Sampa Lhündrup (Spontaneous Fulfiller of All Wishes) will eliminate the practitioner’s outer, inner and secret obstacles, fulfill all aspirations, and the accomplishment of the two accumulations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuru Rinpoche taught that amongst all of his one million Heart Practices, the supreme is Tukdrup Barché Künsel. There are a few versions of Tukdrup Barché Künsel – one that was requested by King Trisong Deutsen, another requested by Yeshe Tsogyal and one requested by Prince Yeshe Rolpa Tsal. The largest collection is the version that was requested by Prince Yeshe Rolpa Tsal. Moreover, this practice cycle is considered especially auspicious as Chokgyur Lingpa revealed this treasure teaching without any obstacles, kept it secret for seven to eight years and practiced it himself over three years manifesting all the signs of accomplishment. It is said that this practice is like a royal treasury, able to fulfill all needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSampa Lhündrup is a special manifestation of Guru Rinpoche, in which the Guru appears in a standing posture—ready to act—surrounded by his thirteen emanations. In this form the Guru grants the practitioners protection from all calamities. 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The Pema Khandro is red in color and depicted in dancing posture holding a flowery bow and arrow in two hands and a hook and a lasso in the other two hands. 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