The renaissance of Buddhist art in Nepal

Can creative writing be considered part of our Dharma practice

Viewing perfection as a goal rather than a destination

Tracing the roots of a sacred Buddhist art form

The origins and meanings of the Eight Auspicious Symbols

The transformative power of Tibetan appliqué

The fulfillment and joy of pursuing the path of a thangka artist

Harsha Menon talks with a creator of glass thangkas

Tibetan Vajrayana imagery, for the most part, illustrates fantastical literary texts by reflecting metaphor and symbolism. Notions of aesthetic achievement and the sense of beauty within this traditio

The concept of a modern or contemporary Tibetan art is a relatively fresh phenomenon arising out of the second half of the 20th century. The work of artists like Tenzing Rigdol and Gonkar Gyatso recen