Enlightened Collection

Port Sunlight - a workers utopia
Page from The Illustrated London News with photographs reporting on the model factory village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, near Birkenhead

Green Tara, 1160s-1180s. Creator: Unknown
Green Tara, 1160s-1180s. This Buddhist "thangka" (or "thanka, " scroll painting) depicts the enlightened Buddha and compassionate goddess Tara

Buddha Shakyamuni or the Bodhisattva Maitreya, early 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni or the Bodhisattva Maitreya, early 8th century

Ecstasy of Saint Francis, 1809. Creator: William Say
Ecstasy of Saint Francis, 1809

Rakan, 1803. Creator: Unknown
Rakan, 1803

Lord Sun, Plaster of Paris, Gujarat, India
3609920 Lord Sun, Plaster of Paris, Gujarat, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Abstract of bird in flight

Pathway in forest with trees

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La UGT. Columna y base de la victoria (UGT. Column and basis of Victory). Poster

BUDDHA DIES
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ('Enlightened One') he dies of a digestive disease Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

BUDDHA'S LONG DEAD FEET
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ('Enlightened One') When he dies, his feet stick out of his coffin in an unforeseen and disconcerting manner Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

Fugen, Muromachi Period (ink & colour on silk)
931412 Fugen, Muromachi Period (ink & colour on silk) by Eiga, Takuma (14th Century); 67.7x41.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Samantabhadra)

Tantric Female Enlightened Being (Vajrayogini) Holding a Skull Cup, 18th century

The Bodhisattva Kannon, 1883 (ink, colour & gold on silk)
619078 The Bodhisattva Kannon, 1883 (ink, colour & gold on silk) by Kano Hogai (1828-88); 163x84.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Confucius (ink on paper)
PNP367585 Confucius (ink on paper) by Tanyu, Kano (1602-74); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher; ); Peter Newark Pictures; Japanese

Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c. 645-794 (gilt bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR162419 Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c.645-794 (gilt bronze) (b/w photo) by Japanese School; Tokyo National Museum, Japan; (add.info.: sitting in the laying of meditation; ); Japanese

Large seated bodhisattva with hands raised, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment
PFR206547 Large seated bodhisattva with hands raised, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment) (detail) (see 206546) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Large seated bodhisattva in meditation, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment
PFR206544 Large seated bodhisattva in meditation, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment) (see 206545) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Four Buddhas (wall painting)
LIT372472 Four Buddhas (wall painting) by Burmese School, (13th century); Payathonzu Temple, Minnanthu, Burma; (add.info.: Four of 28 Buddhas with hands in the Dharmacakra Mudra)

Beato Jacopone da Todi (tempera on panel)
828658 Beato Jacopone da Todi (tempera on panel) by Italian School, (13th century); San Miniato al Monte, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Fra Jacopone da Todi, O.F.M. (ca)

St Francis in Ecstasy, c. 1615-18 (oil on canvas)
DAY234993 St Francis in Ecstasy, c.1615-18 (oil on canvas) by Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644); 118.1x90.2 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (colour engraving)
PNP258635 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (colour engraving) by Saint-Memin, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de (1770-1852); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural)
LIT372473 Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural) by Burmese School, (18th century); Ananda Monastery, Pagan (Bagan)

Manjusri (silver)
746581 Manjusri (silver) by Indonesian School, (10th century); height: 29 cm; Central Museum, Jakarta, Java, Indonesia; (add.info.: Manjuśrī (Skt)

Hosea Ballou (litho)
2823134 Hosea Ballou (litho) by American School, (19th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA, USA; (add.info.: Hosea Ballou (April 30, 1771 - June 7)

The Qianlong Emperor as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Qing Dynasty (ink
3112020 The Qianlong Emperor as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Qing Dynasty (ink, colour & gold on silk) by Imperial Workshop (18th Century) & Castiglione

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (colour litho)
PNP258634 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (colour litho) by Peale, Rembrandt (1778-1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: 3rd President of the USA (1801-09)

Green Tara, (gouache & gilt on cotton)
874739 Green Tara, (gouache & gilt on cotton) by Tibetan School (18th century); 65.41 x48.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info)

Hosea Ballou (litho)
2823133 Hosea Ballou (litho) by American School, (19th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA, USA; (add.info.: Hosea Ballou (April 30, 1771 - June 7)

Detail from the Qianlong Emperor as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
3112021 Detail from the Qianlong Emperor as Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Qing Dynasty (ink, colour & gold on silk) by Imperial Workshop (18th Century) & Castiglione

Rare figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Gandhara Region, 2nd / 3rd century (grey schist)
CH408614 Rare figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Gandhara Region, 2nd/3rd century (grey schist) by Indian School; height: 64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Large seated bodhisattva in meditation, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment) (detail
PFR206545 Large seated bodhisattva in meditation, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) (wood & pigment) (detail) (see 206544) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) published by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho)
PNP258633 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) published by Nathaniel Currier (1813-88) (colour litho) by Stuart, Gilbert (1755-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hosea Ballou (litho)
2823135 Hosea Ballou (litho) by American School, (19th century); Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA, USA; (add.info.: Hosea Ballou (April 30, 1771 - June 7)

Buddha head from the early Ayutthaya Period (stone)
LIT389780 Buddha head from the early Ayutthaya Period (stone) by Siamese School, (14th Century); Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok

The Kilin is worshipped by the pigs and goats who have realised the errors of
CHT405799 The Kilin is worshipped by the pigs and goats who have realised the errors of christianity and recognise the supremacy of China

Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c. 645-794 (gilt bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR162420 Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c.645-794 (gilt bronze) (b/w photo) by Japanese School; Tokyo National Museum, Japan; (add.info.: sitting in the laying of meditation; ); Japanese

Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c. 645-794 (gilt bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR162418 Bodhisattva Seated in a Meditative Pose, c.645-794 (gilt bronze) (b/w photo) by Japanese School; height: 30 cm; Tokyo National Museum

BUDDHA HEALS CHILD
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA (Enlightened One) he heals a blind child Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

CARLOS III / SPAIN / DUBOURG
CARLOS III OF SPAIN 5th son of Felipe V duke of Parma, king of Naples before becoming king of Spain in 1759; an enlightened and benevolent ruler Date: 1716 - 1788

FRANK, Johann Peter (1745 - 1821). German physician and hygienist, pioneer of the public health. Oil

Volta, Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio (1745-1827). Italian physicist known for the invention of the battery in the 1800s. Oil

Church, Rosedale, West Yorkshire, England

Buddha & Dustman
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the BUDDHA ( Enlightened One ) He shows that he has relinquished aristocratic pretensions by befriending a low-caste refuse collector Date: 563? BC - 483? BC

Montesquieu, Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de la Brede et de (1689-1755). French erudite philosopher and writer. Frontispiece of the book Consid鲡 tions sur les causes de la grandeur des

HERVAS Y PANDURO, Lorenzo (1735-1809). Spanish Jesuit and famous philologist. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Royal Academy of History

Assembl饠des Francs-Masons pour la R飥ption des
Assembl饠 des Francs-Masons pour la R飥 ption des Apprentifs. Entr饠 du r飩 piendaire dans la loge. Assembly of Freemasons. Receiving apprentices

ARANDA, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count of (1719-1798). President of the Council of Castile, Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, count of Aranda (1719-1798)

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"Enlightened: Exploring the Threads of Wisdom and Revolution" Step into Port Sunlight, a workers' utopia where enlightenment takes root in every corner. From its meticulously planned architecture to its harmonious community spirit, this town embodies the pursuit of a better world. In the midst of turmoil, amidst the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), La UGT stands as a beacon of hope for justice and equality. Their unwavering commitment to social progress reminds us that even in dark times, enlightenment can prevail. As Buddha dies, his teachings continue to illuminate minds across generations. We ponder upon Buddha's long dead feet - symbols of impermanence and the profound impact one individual can have on humanity's spiritual journey. Dr. Johann Peter Frank, a German physician ahead of his time, sheds light on medical advancements that revolutionized healthcare practices. His enlightened approach paved the way for modern medicine as we know it today. Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta electrifies our understanding with his groundbreaking discoveries in electricity. Through his experiments and inventions, he sparks an intellectual awakening that forever changes our perception of energy. The Fugen artwork from Japan's Muromachi Period captivates with its intricate details and vibrant colors. It invites us to contemplate how art can be an avenue for enlightenment - transcending boundaries and connecting souls through beauty. In an unexpected encounter between a dustman and Buddha, we witness how wisdom knows no social hierarchy or occupation. The humblest individuals can possess profound insights that challenge our preconceived notions about who holds true knowledge. Charles-Louis de Secondat Montesquieu ignites intellectual discourse with his influential writings on political philosophy. His enlightened ideas about separation of powers lay the foundation for democratic systems worldwide. A Tantric Female Enlightened Being (Vajrayogini) holding a skull cup from the 18th century symbolizes transformation through embracing both life and death.