Green Tara Mandala
Invoking Goddess of Loving – Kindness
Green Tara Mandala depicts the female Bodhisattva, symbolising compassion, affection and protection. At its heart lies Green Tara Syllable Mantra, radiating serene empathy that reaches all sentient beings. The Mantra of Green Tara is Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Swaha and this mantra calls upon Green Tara, the swift savior and compassionate mother who protects from fear and obstacles, and brings healing, peace, and swift aid.
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By creating the Green Tara Mandala, the artist allows oneself and all others to become filled with affection, loving- kindness and compassion. The artist lays the sacred geometry to place the central deity with its three dimensional palace, which is then surrounded by rings of lotus, vajra and flames. The diagram allows the artist or the practitioner the opportunity to travel from the samsaric world to the celestial space of the deity, to become one with the deity of the Mandala and cultivate its attributes.
This mandala serves as both a meditative gateway and a visual invocation of the deep, healing embrace of compassion that Green Tara offers the world.
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Tara translates to 'a star'; she is a beacon of light in the darkness positioned above the human world, watching over us all. Tara is the ultimate mother. She is our protector-resolved to being born again and again until we are all liberated. It is due to the presence of these attributes that She will exist in an earthly form until we are all enlightened, for without creation, salvation, and protection, we are doomed to darkness. The Tara is shown gazing forward, Her right hand performs the mudra of generosity, while Her right foot is stepping out towards the human realm ready to step out into a worldly existence, ready to intervene as our protector, ready to help as our savior. Through her gaze, mudra, and foot position, she is communicating to the viewer that she is here to help us along our journey. She wears intricately patterned pants and a shawl around her shoulders. Her left hand, which holds the stem of a white lotus, is positioned over her heart in a mudra of compassion.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Choose from Deity Syllable or Deity Mandala and personalize your Thangka
DURATION:
3 Months (Mantra Syllable Mandala) / 4 Months (Deity Mandala)
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SIZE:
Mantra Syllable Mandala: 26 x 26 inches
Deity Mandala: 30 x 30 inches
The size doubles with traditional silk brocade mounting
WHEN:
Mention your preferred course, month, date and year in the Enrollment form.
Place a request at sarikalochoe@hotmail.com if you have personal preference for dates.
WHERE:
Dharamsala! Nestled in the Himalayas in Northern India
SCHOOL:
Thangde Gatsal Thangka Painting School, envisioned by Master Locho and his wife Dr Sarika Singh.
LEARN:
Buddhist Meditation, Prayers, Mantras; History and development of Thangka Paintings, About Mandala; Traditional process of creating Mandalas where a piece of cloth is being transformed into a divine cosmic image.
The artist learns to draw the mandala drawing using sacred geometry. This drawing is then transferred onto a hand-made canvas made with traditional methods and materials. The drawing is then inked, before the hand grounded mineral pigments are applied. Dry and wet shading gives three dimensional appeal to the subject, while the outlining begins to make each part alive. Pure gold details are followed with the process of invoking the deity through syllables. The painting is then mounted in silk brocades if needed and finally consecrated in order to become auspicious divine and powerful.
MASTERS:
Master Locho (Master Teacher and finest Thangka Artist)
Dr Sarika Singh (Master Teacher) (Wikipedia)
Lobsang Tsaten (Assistant Master)
INCLUDES:
Art Supplies, Training materials, Access to the Museum and Library, Fully furnished Residences on location with Wi-Fi, attached Bath and Kitchen. Lunch is provided at the site; the student is expected to cook the other meals. Includes all taxes.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Pure Gold, Silk Brocades for Mounting and Inking Brushes. Students must bring with them the following Brushes- Windsor & Newton Series 7 or Raphael or Chinese/ Japanese Brushes of size 00, 0, 1 and 2 for Inking.
WHO CAN APPLY:
Anyone above 15 years can apply, artist or non- artist.
COSTS:
US $ 75 per day (Foreign Nationals) and INR 4000 per day (Indian Nationals)
To confirm, please make advance payment as mentioned below
USD 750 for Foreign Nationals, PayPal masterlocho@hotmail.com
INR 50,000 for Indian Nationals, UPI: sarikalocho@okhdfcbank or +91 9418655401
Advance payment is non-refundable and can be adjusted in case of dates change.
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