Boyers, Lowell. (b. 1966). Something New, Moon Dew (Trowo), 2022.
Symbolism: These figures are not "evil" or "angry" in a mundane sense; rather, their fierce appearance symbolizes the power to destroy obstacles to enlightenment, cut through ignorance, and transform negative emotions (like rage) into wisdom and compassion.
Iconography: Trowo deities are typically depicted with terrifying faces, fangs, flaming hair, multiple arms wielding weapons (swords, daggers, tridents), and adorned with bone jewelry.
Context: They are often used as yidams (meditational deities) in tantric practices to help practitioners overcome inner and outer obstacles.
Paint, resin and ink on canvas. 18 x 24 inches.
In Tibetan, Trowo (Tibetan: ཁྲོ་བོ་, Wylie: khro bo), which corresponds to the Sanskrit term krodha, translates to "wrathful," "fierce," "angry," or "forceful".
It refers to a specific, intense form or manifestation of enlightened Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or deities in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, as well as the Bon tradition.
Key Aspects of Trowo:
Symbolism: These figures are not "evil" or "angry" in a mundane sense; rather, their fierce appearance symbolizes the power to destroy obstacles to enlightenment, cut through ignorance, and transform negative emotions (like rage) into wisdom and compassion.
Iconography: Trowo deities are typically depicted with terrifying faces, fangs, flaming hair, multiple arms wielding weapons (swords, daggers, tridents), and adorned with bone jewelry.
Context: They are often used as yidams (meditational deities) in tantric practices to help practitioners overcome inner and outer obstacles.
Boyers, Lowell. (b. 1966). Something New, Moon Dew (Trowo), 2022.
Symbolism: These figures are not "evil" or "angry" in a mundane sense; rather, their fierce appearance symbolizes the power to destroy obstacles to enlightenment, cut through ignorance, and transform negative emotions (like rage) into wisdom and compassion.
Iconography: Trowo deities are typically depicted with terrifying faces, fangs, flaming hair, multiple arms wielding weapons (swords, daggers, tridents), and adorned with bone jewelry.
Context: They are often used as yidams (meditational deities) in tantric practices to help practitioners overcome inner and outer obstacles.
Paint, resin and ink on canvas. 18 x 24 inches.
In Tibetan, Trowo (Tibetan: ཁྲོ་བོ་, Wylie: khro bo), which corresponds to the Sanskrit term krodha, translates to "wrathful," "fierce," "angry," or "forceful".
It refers to a specific, intense form or manifestation of enlightened Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or deities in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, as well as the Bon tradition.
Key Aspects of Trowo:
Symbolism: These figures are not "evil" or "angry" in a mundane sense; rather, their fierce appearance symbolizes the power to destroy obstacles to enlightenment, cut through ignorance, and transform negative emotions (like rage) into wisdom and compassion.
Iconography: Trowo deities are typically depicted with terrifying faces, fangs, flaming hair, multiple arms wielding weapons (swords, daggers, tridents), and adorned with bone jewelry.
Context: They are often used as yidams (meditational deities) in tantric practices to help practitioners overcome inner and outer obstacles.