This thangka depicts Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), one of the greatest masters of the Nyingma tradition and the revealer of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle. Seated in a composed meditative posture, Jigme Lingpa embodies the spontaneous presence of Dzogchen realization—effortless awareness united with deep compassion.

He is shown in the attire of a realized yogi-scholar, reflecting the integration of profound contemplative insight with mastery of study and practice. His serene expression conveys natural clarity and freedom from conceptual elaboration, while his posture emphasizes stability, mindfulness, and inner stillness.

A Jigme Lingpa thangka serves as a powerful support for meditation, especially for practices related to Dzogchen, devotion, and direct recognition of the nature of mind. It reminds practitioners of the possibility of awakening through simplicity, devotion, and direct experience rather than complexity or struggle.