39 - Matthieu RICARD (Born in 1946)

Matthieu RICARD (Born in 1946) Meditation in front of the stupa at Vaishali, Bihar, India, 2010 Art print, UltraChrome HDX pigment inks, Epson Premium Glossy paper, mounted on 2mm Dibond 60 x 90 cm Label on the back of the mount. This exhibition print may show slight marks or imperfections. Proceeds from the sale of this print will benefit the Karuna Shechen Association and its relief programs for victims of the August 26, 2026, floods in Nepal. During a pilgrimage to the eight major Buddhist holy sites in India and Nepal, associated with significant events in the Buddha’s life, Rabjam Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, and monks and nuns from Shechen Monastery are seated in meditation in front of the stupa at Vaishali, in Bihar. Vaishali was the capital of the Lichavis, one of the world’s first democracies. The Buddha visited this city on numerous occasions. During a pilgrimage to the eight major Buddhist holy places in India and Nepal, linked to important events in the Buddha’s life, Rabjam Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, and monks and nuns from Shechen Monastery sit in meditation before the Vaishali Stupa in Bihar. Vaishali was the capital of the Lichavis, one of the world’s first democracies. The Buddha visited this city many times.