Four Perfect Friends

• The six signs of longevity are old man of long life,a tree, a rock, water, birds and deer.
• The event depicted in this well known thanka took place during a previous life of Buddha Shakyamuni.
• The four friends actually are an elephant,monkey, hare and partridge who were trying to determine who was the most senior which follows Buddhist thought that age helps determine priority.
• The bird who was on the top was Shakyamuni himself,and the rabbit ,monkey and the elephant were three of his disciples in their previous incarnations.
• The four friends lived with mutualrespect.
• This thanka is an illustration of interdependence and harmonious relationship.

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