Meaning of thangka | Babel Free
Definitions
A painted or embroidered linen banner, usually depicting Buddhist themes, originating in Tibet; a prayer flag.
Examples
“When the talks by Lama Thubten Yeshe on Buddhist and Christian meditation were published, the text included a reproduction of a Christian icon and a Tibetan thangka.”
“Like⟳ so many things in Nepal, thangka—Tibetan ritual paintings—are now cranked out for the tourist market, yet the best ones remain⟳ undiminished by commercialization, and even the cheapest can't hide⟳ the dense Buddhist symbolism inherent in the form⟳.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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