This vintage, original hand-painted medical thangka is a faithful reproduction of one of the historic Tibetan medical thangkas commissioned by Desi Sangye Gyatso (1653–1705), the regent to the 5th Dalai Lama. Part of a series of 79 intricate anatomical and medical paintings, this piece visually transmits the deep knowledge of The Four Tantras (Gyushi), the foundational texts of Tibetan medicine. Rich in symbolic and clinical detail, this thangka stands as both a work of art and a rare educational relic.

Symbolism & Meaning

These thangkas convey the integrated Buddhist understanding of health, combining physical, energetic, and spiritual dimensions. Used to train physicians, they illustrate diagnostic systems, internal organs, meridians, and the causes of illness—grounded in the concept that the root of all disease is the imbalance of ignorance, attachment, and aversion. This thangka is a testament to the vast medical knowledge preserved in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Product Details

Painted Area: 18" x 24"

Entire Thangka Size: 31" x 52"

Medium: Original, hand-painted artwork

Finish: Vintage style

Border: Traditional brocade thangka border

Origin: Handcrafted in Nepal

Special Feature: Based on the 17th-century medical thangkas commissioned by Desi Sangye Gyatso

How to Use

Ideal for practitioners of Tibetan medicine, scholars of Buddhist science, or healing arts centers. It can serve as a visual teaching aid, contemplative object, or sacred support for integrating the view of health and healing as presented in Vajrayana tradition.

This one-of-a-kind medical thangka merges artistic precision with profound spiritual and medical knowledge. Whether for study, practice, or display, it is an extraordinary piece that carries the lineage of Tibetan medicine into the present.