Images of Enlightenment cotton B&W drawings

B&W drawings

Lapis is getting hard to find and I always jump at the chance when i find them in Nepal

Hanging this design in your home is believed to bring in harmony

[8] The monastery was originally built in a triangular form to reflect the symbolism of its position at the confluence of three rivers and surrounded by three mountains and also represents the conjunction of the three elements of water

Handmade by the nuns of Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery in Nepal

Images of Enlightenment cotton B&W drawingsOne of the most striking aspects of Tibetan Buddhism is its wealth of visual imagery. Ranging from the tranquility of a serenely poised meditator to the dynamic energy of apparently wrathful figures, this vivid and diverse imagery often leaves Western observers as puzzled as they are fascinated. Who are these figures and what do they mean? Images of Enlightenment answers the need for a clear and straightforward guide to the inner world of Tibetan