About this app
Features 70 HD images of traditional Tibetan Buddhist artwork of Deities, set as wallpaper, lock-screen, share with friends, save to device, and print. Works offline! The Tibetan Buddhism Wallpaper app has a great collection of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Dakinis, Yoginis, High Lamas, Rinpoche's, and Deities wrathful and peaceful.Most of these images are Tibetan art forms from thangkas paintings usually done on a piece of cloth, cotton, or silk many originals go back to ancient times and have now been reproduced, others are from wall mules in Monasteries and Tibetan temples.
It is easy to set the image as your wallpaper, simply scroll through the categories tap on the image then tap "set as wallpaper" done! There is also an icon to share these images with friends and on social media and download save and print in high resolution.
Below is a quick snapshot of Tibetan Buddhism and some of the Gods, Goddesses, and Deities in this app.
- Vajrayana Buddhism, which is the form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet, provides a path to accomplish the goals of cultivating compassion and the ultimate liberation of all living beings.
- Bodhisattvas in Tibetan Buddhism include Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Vajrapani, and Tara. The most important Buddhas are the five Buddhas of the Vajradhatu mandala as well as the first Buddha, called either Vajradhara or Samantabhadra.
- Amitabha Buddha, his name means infinite radiance represents love and compassion. His wholeness' the Dalai Lama is believed to be an emanation of Amitabha Buddha.
- Gautama Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism lived during the 5th century B.C. Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a prince in present-day Nepal. He is the Buddha for this present age and before him, there were other Buddhas and there will be many more Buddhas to come after Gautama.
- Sakyamuni Buddha as he is known in Tibet is a name given to Gautama Buddha. This name has been specifically coined to distinguish the historical Buddha from the general meaning of the word 'Buddha', which means 'the awakened one'.
- Medicine Buddha is popularly known as Bhaisayaguru is best described in the sutra as the Buddha who took 12 great vows after the attainment of the Enlightenment.
- Chenrezig is the Spiritual Representation of His Holiness, The Dali Lama. Chenrezig is the bodhisattva that symbolizes the compassion of all Buddhas. And offered his mantra Om Mani Padme Hum to the Buddha.
- Tara Tibetan Goddess is a fully enlightened female Buddha who was believed to be incarnated as the Nepali princess. She is considered by some to be the mother of all Buddhas. Also known as the Mother of Mercy and Compassion Tara is a savior deity who liberates souls from suffering. Tara is the actuality of compassion and wisdom.
- Lama Tsongkhapa the most revered Tibetan monk, 1357–1419 the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism Buddhist scholar, and saint in the Gelug Vajrayana tradition. As an enlightened being and Buddha, he was an emanation of Avalokitesvara, Manjushri, and Vajrapani.
- Vajrayogini is a Tantric Buddhist female Buddha, a representation of complete Buddhahood in female form. Vajrayogini is also a Hindu goddess of knowledge and wisdom and is also known as Ugra Tara in the Buddhist world. Therefore, the goddess is equally sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists.
- Citipati a Tantric protector deity of Vajrayana Buddhism from the Himalayas dancing the Tsam dance.
- Mahasiddha Tilopa was an Indian Buddhist monk in the tantric Kagyu lineage.
- Setrap Protector is actually the wrathful form of Buddha Amitabha that sworn to protect the teachings of Buddhism to Sakyamuni Buddha.
- Panchen Sonam Drakpa was enthroned as 15th Gaden Tripa In 1529. Served as the spiritual leader of the Gelug school. Taught by the second Dalai Lama, and in turn, later became the teacher of the third Dalai Lama and was enthroned as the first tulku of the Upper Chamber at Drepung Monastery.
