The refugee trees are the imagery representation of Tibetan Buddhist lineages of teachings and masters in Buddhism, in Tibet they are also called field accumulation. They are depicted as Thangka with the purpose of veneration, mnemonic devices, and as a precursor to the contents being fully visualized by Buddhist practitioners.
Karma Kagyu Refuge tree specifically focuses on the Vajrayana tradition, which emphasizes esoteric practices and teachings. It beautifully displays a radiating golden tree with five branches, at the center of the Vajradhara Refuge tree is Vajradhara, the primordial Buddha who represents the ultimate nature of enlightenment. Radiating out from Vajradhara are representations of various Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, deities, and lineage masters. The front branch displays Yidams, the left are their teachings represented by a stack of sacred scriptures or pec perhaps the right is the Sangha represented by Bodhisattvas, and monks beneath the Lamas are all the Dharmapalas surrounded by their helpers.
Within the Karma Kagyu Tradition, there is a strong emphasis on transmitting teachings and practices through an unbroken lineage of realized masters. Therefore, the Refuge Tree often includes representations of these lineage masters, such as Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, and Gampopa, among others. These masters are revered for their realization and their role in transmitting the teachings of Mahamudra and other profound meditation practices.
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