🌈 Today, we’re finding a rainbow in Himalayan art. In Buddhist traditions, rainbows aren’t just beautiful—they signal enlightened awareness and the illusory, dream-like nature of reality. In fact, Buddhism has a rich history of incorporating rainbow metaphors and imagery into philosophy and meditation practice. In Himalayan art, rainbow halos often surround deities and lineage masters, and bands of rainbow light frequently accompany miraculous scenes, signifying their connections to meditative experience. On #NationalFindARainbowDay, take a closer look at how rainbow imagery appears across Himalayan art. How many can you find? 🌈 #ArtOfTheDay #DailyArt #ColorInspiration _______ 1. Padmasambhava; Eastern Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.440 2. Phakmodrupa (1110–1170) with His Previous Incarnations and Episodes from His Life; Central Tibet; ca. 1272; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C...