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Painting illustrating the Vimalakirti Sutra, which tells of the debate between the Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī and the layman Vimalakirti. The debate is shown in the middle of the composition, Vimalakirti is in his canopied sickbed on the left, faced by Mañjuśrī on the right. Multitudes listening to their debate include rulers and their attendants, including a Tibetan king. A preaching Buddha, bodhisattvas and four lokapalas (guardian kings) are also present. Ink and colour on silk.
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