Medicine Buddha Mandala
Invoking Buddha of Healing Physical and Mental Impurities
Medicine Buddha Mandala depicts Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, or the Medicine Buddha. The Medicine Buddha is referred to as the “master of remedies,” the “doctor of soul and bodies,” and “the sage and knowing doctor of the sufferings of this world.”
At its heart lies Medicine Buddha Syllable Mantra, radiating serene empathy that reaches all sentient beings. The mantra of Medicine Buddha is Tadyatha Om Bhaishajye Bhaishajye Maha Bhaishajye Raja Samudgate Svaha. This mantra invokes the Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru), calling on his healing powers to cure physical and spiritual illnesses and bring well-being to all sentient beings.
By creating the Medicine Buddha 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.
This mandala serves as both a meditative gateway and a visual invocation of the deep, healing embrace of compassion. The Medicine Buddha Mandala is a sacred diagram of healing and restoration. At its luminous core sits the Medicine Buddha, deep blue in hue, radiating a calm that dissolves both physical and spiritual ailments. Engaging with this mandala invites the artist or practitioner to invoke the healing light within and share it outward, aligning with the ultimate goal of harmony and wellbeing for all beings.
Medicine Buddha or the Healing Buddha, acknowledged as Bhaiajyaguru, indicates that he is the master of medicines and 'doctor of souls and bodies.' Identical to Buddha Sa-kya-muni, he has the ushnisa on the top of his head exemplifying his spiritual power, is clad in a monastic robe and is seated in Padmasana. Bhaiajyaguru is symbolic of the healing facet of Buddha Sa-kya-muni in Mahayana Buddhism. Medicine Buddha is always portrayed in a profound lapis lazuli blue, with his left hand positioned in the mediation mudra holding a medicine bowl, while his right hand is placed on the right knee clasping a stem or fruit of the myrobalan plant (a medicinal plant found in India).
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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