The Panchen Lama and His Reincarnation Lineage, Central Regions, Tibet, First half of the 19th Century

-Panchen Lamas are emanations of Amitabha Buddha who was Buddha who was the teacher of Avalokiteshvara. The Dalai Lamas are believed to be emanations of Avalokiteshvara.

-The last Panchen lama died in 1989. He was tortured by the Chinese.

-The main figure is the fourth Panchen Lama who was Losang Tenpay Nyima who lived from 1752-1853.

-Around the Panchem Lama are previous incarnations of Amitabha Buddha in the form of Panchem Lama.

-Amitabha Buddha is at the top center of the painting. The female protector Penden Lhamo is the black figure at the bottom.