Medicine Buddha is, as the name implies, the Healing Buddha. According to the legend, he transformed himself into a radiant blue light Buddha at a large gathering of people & taught/transmitted the knowledge of healing & medicine. Thus, he is often depicted with blue skin or holding a blue medicine jar. Medicine is typically depicted seated, wearing the three robes of a Buddhist monk, holding a lapis-colored jar of medicine nectar in his left hand & the right hand resting on his right knee, holding the steam of the Aruna fruit or Myrobalan. in the sutra, he is also described by his aura of lapis lazuli-colored light. Material used = Cotton Canvas, Natural Pigment, 24K Gold Leaf ~Excellent for meditation or home/office decor, ~Genuine 100% hand-painted from Himalayas Please feel free to contact me if you have any question regarding the painting. Medicine Buddha Thangka Painting From Himalayas, Best For Meditation & Decoration