Hand-painted Kalachakra Mandala thangka

This "Kalachakra Mandala Thangka" was painted by a Nepalese artist on cotton canvas. The black tone of this thangka mainly symbolizes the cosmic philosophical concept of emptiness and creation from nothing. It represents the basic state before creation, and everything comes from nothing. Specifically, the black background in the Kalachakra Mandala is the "cosmic void", from which the three-story palace of Kalachakra rises, symbolizing the origin of all phenomena. The geometric pattern shows sufficient precision, visible but generally consistent lines in the gold, white and blue color scheme, and the borders of flowers/clouds show simple but recognizable patterns.

This thangka is not only a work of art, but also a meditation tool that can guide practitioners towards inner peace.