Thangka of the Seven Medicine Buddhas

This thangka depicts seven seated Buddha figures, all identified by their specific mudras and skin colors—ranging from deep blue to white and gold—set against a dark landscape of stylized clouds and mountains. The central figure, Bhaisajyaguru, is golden-skinned, holding a medicine bowl in his lap with his left hand while extending his right hand toward the ground. Below the central altar, a wrathful, dark-skinned deity dances amidst orange flames, trampling a figure underfoot. The figures are framed by ornate halos and lotus pedestals, executed in vibrant gouache with rich detailing on the monks' robes.

This painting belongs to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of healing, specifically the cult of the Seven Medicine Buddhas, which is central to Tibetan medical practices documented in the 'Four Tantras' (rgyud bzhi). The imagery serves as a visual aid for visualization rituals intended to purify negative karma and alleviate physical and mental suffering.