Manjushree Mandala
Invoking Buddha of Wisdom
Manjushree Mandala depicts the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. At its heart lies Manjushree Syllable Mantra, radiating serene empathy that reaches all sentient beings. The mantra of Manjushree is Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih and chanting this enhances insight, learning, eloquence, and the ability to understand the profound Dharma.
By creating the Manjushree Mandala, the artist allows oneself and all others to become filled with 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.
Manjushri is the bodhisattva of wisdom, intelligence, and willpower. A beacon of transcendent knowledge, the Manjushree Mandala centers around the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, whose flaming sword cuts through the darkness of ignorance. Every layer of the mandala draws the viewer deeper into understanding, revealing the harmony between intuitive insight and analytical clarity. The design articulates Manjushree’s role in guiding seekers toward enlightened discernment and inner stillness.
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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