Lama Thanka Painting School
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Six Arm Mahakala (Dharma Protector). Their function is to protect the Buddha’s teachings from being diluted or distorted. #thangka #thankapainting #buddhist #wrathfuldeity #mahakala #meditation #sadhana #buddhahood #enlightenment #dharma #lamathankapaintingschool #dharmaprotector

The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you. #lamathankapaintingschool #livingheritage #sacredgeometry #himalayanart #thangka #thankapainting #internationalstudents #meditation #enlightened #ommanipadmehum #mantra #mandala #auspicious #symbol


Bodhisattva Chenrezig is the embodiment of primordial compassion that unceasingly manifests to hold and alleviate suffering. The practice of Chenrezig offers a meditation to transform our mental problems into compassion and wisdom, thereby uniting with our innate Buddha nature.

The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you. #lamathankapaintingschool #livingheritage #heritage #sacredgeometry #himalayanart #thangka #thankapainting #internationalstudents #meditation #enlightened #ommanipadmehum #mantra #mandala #auspicious


“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Mantras are the combination of all of the Buddha’s teaching condensed into six syllables in the form of mantra. Its very powerful -so much so that you do not need anything else. Avalokiteshvara said that merely through this mani mantra, many people will be liberated from samsara.

Displaying a King Gesar image high up in in one’s home is said to bless families with magnified success, swift victory, fame and recognition, good fortune as well as protection from harmful energies.

Ganesh the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity, fortune and success. . . . . . #hindu #spiritual #affiliation #puran #god #shiva #parvati #ganesh #ganesha #lord #canvaspainting #newaripainting #thangka #thankapainting #lamathankapaintingschool

Ekajati: Fierce and Powerful Protector Goddess.

Vishnu, Narasimha the fourth incarnation (avatar) of the great Hindu god Vishnu. . . . . . #Narasimha #Vishnu #hindu #painting #thangka #thangkapainting #lamathankapaintingschool #nepaleseart #nepaleseartist #pawa #newariart

Kuntu Zangpo #samantrabhadra #kuntuzangpo #buddhashakti #enlightened #primordial #buddha #thangka #thankapainting #lamathankapaintingschool #selfawareness #meditation #sadhana #vipashana #enlightenment #himalayanart #compassion #mindfullness #livingheritage #bodhichitta #sacred

Green Tara is always available to help and assist anyone in need. One can simply call out her name or her mantra, Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Swaha. Green Tara is evoked to uplift as well as invite support and compassion.

A memorable and culturally enriching experience that connects one to the artistic traditions of Nepal.

Green Tara is always available to help and assist anyone in need. One can simply call out her name or her mantra, Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Swaha. Green Tara is evoked to uplift as well as invite support and compassion.

We are very happy to see Florence Jayle again at our school to learn further more about the different forms of Mandala. A nostalgic experience, bringing back fond memories of time together.



At the moment we are ordinary people. We do not have the ability to really help all sentient beings. We do not have the knowledge and we do not have the full power to help all sentient beings, so first we have to cultivate within ourselves the power and ability to help.

The Lion-Faced Dakini (Simhamukha). . . . #Thangka #thankapainting #lamathankapaintingschool #himalayanart #yogini #lionfaced #sengdongma #simhamukha #samadhi #chod #guru #dakini #tantra #vajrayana #wrathful #deity #mindfullness #livingheritage #compassion #tantric #dhamma

Happy Medicine Buddha Day. #buddha #healing #medicine #Bhaisajyaguru #teachings #meditation #Vajrayana #lamathankapaintingschool #thangka #thankapainting #sangyemenla #himalayanart #sacred #compassion #wisdom #bodhichitta #heritage #livingheritage #bhaktapurdurbarsquare

Milarepa one of Tibet’s most famous yogis and spiritual poets, whose teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Milarepa’s life and teachings have had a lasting impact on Tibetan Buddhism and continue to inspire practitioners and scholars worldwide.
