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The History and Evolution of Thangka Art

Thangka art, one of the most revered forms of Tibetan Buddhist expression, is not only a visual masterpiece...

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Main Schools of Tibetan Buddhism

There are four main schools or traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, each with its own unique teachings, practices, and...

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The History of Thangka Paintings

Thangkas have a rich history that spans more than a thousand years. They originated in India, where they...

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The Story of Marpa Lotsawa

Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097 CE) was a great Tibetan Buddhist master and translator who is considered to be one...

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What is a Thangka?

A thangka (also spelled as "thang-ga" or "thanka") is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist painting or scroll, typically depicting...

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Nyingma Lineage Tree Thangka Explanation With Names

This detailed explanation features the thangka painting of the Ngayur Nyingma Lineage Tree, also known as Refuge Tree....

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The Life Of Buddha In Traditional Thangka Paintings

The thangka paintings of the life of the Buddha depicts key episodes in the life of Siddhartha Gautama, known...

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The Mahottara Heruka & The 5 Herukas Thangka

The wrathful deities of the Guhyagarbha Tantra appear in this thangka of the fifty-eight wrathful deities. These deities belong...

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Traditional Thangka Brocades

We offer a selection of beautiful traditional silk brocades for our thangka paintings and mandalas with different patterns and...

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Description of the Wheel of Life Thangka Painting

The Wheel of Life (Skt. bhavacakra; Tibetan: སྲིད་པའི་འཁོར་ལོ་, sipé khorlo. Skanskrit: bhavacakra) is a traditional Buddhist representation of the...

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