Blog #78

Five Main Colours of Tibetan Buddhism and what they represent!

A Tibetan Mandala

Blue

Blue is associated with purity and healing. Akshobhya is the Buddha of this colour. The ears are the body part that is represented by the color blue. Air is the element that accompanies this color. It is believed, when meditating on this color, anger can be transformed into wisdom.

White

White is the color of learning and knowledge in Buddhism. It is represented by the Buddha Vairocana. The eyes are associated with white. White is in the elemental group of water. If meditated upon, white can cut the delusion of ignorance and turn it into the wisdom of reality.

Red

Red is related to life force and preservation. The Buddha Amitabha is depicted with a red body in Tibetan art. The part of the body associated with this color is the tongue. Fire is the natural element complementary to the color red. In Buddhism, meditating on the color red transforms the delusion of attachment into the wisdom of discernment.

Green

Green is the colour of balance and harmony. Amoghasiddhi is the Buddha of the color green. The head is the body part that is associated with this color. Green represents nature. Meditate on this color to transform jealousy into the wisdom of accomplishment.

Yellow

Yellow symbolizes rootedness and renunciation. Buddha Ratnasambhava is associated with yellow. The nose is represented by this colour. Earth is the element that accompanies the color yellow. Yellow transforms pride into wisdom of sameness when visualized in meditation.

Norbulingka - A Sanctum for Traditional Tibetan Arts

A video covering some Tibetan art and artists and subjects.

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