Tibetan school of the 19th century.

Tibetan school of the 19th century.
"Tsongkhapa".
Gilded bronze.
With signature on the back.
It presents marks of use and wear.
Measurements: 11,5 x 9,5 x 5,5 cm.

Bronze sculpture representing Tsongkhapa as a boddisattva seated in the posture of the lotus flower. His harmonious and symmetrical features convey peace and serene wisdom. "Tsongkha Man" (c. 1357 - 1419) was an important teacher, philosopher and tantric yogi of Tibetan Buddhism who was born near Amdo in Tibet and created the so-called Gelug (Ganden) tradition. Tsongkhapa studied with numerous masters of the various Tibetan Buddhist traditions that flourished in central Tibet, such as Sakya, Jonang, Kagyu and Kadam. Tsongkhapa's philosophy is based primarily on that of Indian Madhyamaka philosophers such as Nagarjuna, Buddhapalita and Chandrakirti. Tsongkhapa also draws on the epistemological tradition of Dharmakirti in his explanation of truth. According to Jay Garfield, Tsongkhapa's philosophy is based on the idea that "a complete understanding of Buddhist philosophy requires a synthesis of Dharmakirti's epistemology and logic with Nagarjuna's metaphysics.