Galerie d'Art Sacré

Shakyamuni dans son état pleinement éveillé, représenté sous sa forme de sambhogakaya, le corps de jouissance.

Le stupa symbolise l’esprit éveillé du Bouddha et l’ensemble du chemin vers l’éveil.

Avalokiteshvara, bodhisattva de la compassion, incarne la compassion universelle et sans limites de tous les bouddhas.

La bannière de la victoire symbolise le triomphe du Bouddha sur les quatre maras, les obstacles à l’éveil.

Les poissons d’or symbolisent la liberté face à la souffrance, la libération du samsara et l’abondance.

Tara verte incarne la compassion prompte et l’activité éveillée. Sa protection et sa sollicitude guident les êtres vers la libération.

Yogi et poète tibétain de la lignée Kagyu, Milarépa incarne la possibilité de l’éveil en une vie par la méditation et la persévérance.

Le Bouddha de médecine incarne la guérison du corps et de l’esprit. Sa bénédiction est invoquée pour apaiser souffrance et ignorance.

Protecteur courroucé du Dharma, Mahakala incarne la compassion qui surmonte les obstacles. Ses six bras représentent les six perfections.

Vénéré comme le second Bouddha, Padmasambhava établit le Vajrayana au Tibet et incarne la sagesse qui transforme les obstacles.

Ce monogramme du tantra de Kalachakra symbolise l’harmonie cosmique, la protection et l’éveil par ses dix éléments entrelacés.

Vajrasattva embodies the primordial purity of the enlightened mind and represents the ultimate principle of purification in Tibetan Buddhism. Meditative practices focused on him are undertaken to cleanse negative karma, mental obscurations, and transgressions of vows.

This mandala represents the consecrated realm of the Medicine Buddha, serving as a contemplative diagram for inner transformation and the healing of physical, mental, and spiritual afflictions. It symbolizes the restoration of balance and the eradication of ignorance, attachment, and aversion.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the lama or spiritual master embodies the living lineage of the Buddha's teachings, uniting monastic discipline, scholarly learning, and compassionate guidance to lead practitioners toward liberation.

Shakyamuni Buddha represents the historical founder of Buddhism and the embodiment of supreme enlightenment, wisdom, and compassion. His posture of teaching signifies the exposition of the Dharma to guide sentient beings toward liberation from suffering.

Revered as an enlightened eleventh-century Tibetan female master, Machig Labdrön is the founder of the Chöd lineage, a practice dedicated to severing ego-clinging and fear. She embodies transcendent wisdom, transforming self-grasping into boundless compassion and realization of emptiness.

Manjushri personifies transcendent wisdom (prajna), embodying the supreme discernment needed to dispel the darkness of ignorance and grasp the true nature of reality. His accompanying emblems, the flaming sword and the sacred text, signify the cutting through of delusion and the realization of Buddhist teachings.

The mandala represents the sacred architecture of the enlightened cosmos, functioning as a visual support for meditation and the realization of wisdom. Its concentric courts and sacred palace guide the practitioner inward toward the ultimate truth of the Dharma.

Revered as the mother of all buddhas, Green Tara embodies swift, active compassion and protection from worldly and spiritual fears. Her extended foot symbolizes readiness to step forward instantly to alleviate suffering and guide beings toward enlightenment.

Shakyamuni Buddha represents the historical founder of Buddhism, embodying the attainment of supreme enlightenment and inner peace. His earth-touching gesture signifies his steadfast triumph over delusion and temptation beneath the Bodhi tree.