Thanka Painting and Wheel Of Life - Kathmandu Valley NEPAL

Join us on a journey through the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, where we explore the rich cultural tradition of thanka painting. Thankas are Buddhist paintings on canvas, often depicting deities and scenes from Buddhist mythology. In this video, we visit a thanka workshop and learn about the symbolism and meaning behind the "Wheel of Life," a common theme in thanka art.

Watch as skilled artists bring these intricate paintings to life, using a variety of techniques and materials. Discover the cultural significance of thankas and how they are used in Tibetan Buddhism.

[boudhastupathanka]

Thank you for featuring us @jetlagtravel exploration of the rich cultural tradition of thangka painting! 🙏 We are truly honored to share the artistry, symbolism, and spiritual significance of these sacred Buddhist paintings. It was a joy to welcome you into our workshop and demonstrate the intricate techniques and materials that go into creating each piece.

We also hope to see you soon and welcome you back to our workshop anytime. Until then, may your journey be filled with peace and inspiration! 🕊

[tashiyezer]

I bow to your excellent explanation.Thanks for sharing.

[shivajibasu]

wonderful, mind blowing.. thank you for sharing.

[sunilchotaliya]

Keep it up
Why you stopped your work from long time

[Sugatomaitra]

how beautifully he explained ! Thank you for sharing

[praddzzz]

What an amazing video. Love the enthusiasm of that man in explaining.

And I always this found presenter lady cute.I remember she is from some country from Europe & English is not the main language.

It was funny when she said Thankyou & he explained the remaining things of the painting. Shows how deep in meaning these arts are.

[naturelove]

how beautiful explanation, excellent sir.

[miguelcastillo]

I am beyond grateful for this incredible interview. Would you be able to share the name or location of their Thangka School in Kathmandu? I would like to connect with them and visit them very soon. Many thanks in advance.

[lexnuss]

I own two amazing Thangkas. Go to Nepal and get one or more and check out the Tibetan carpet shops in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

[morarumir]

very nice and good explanation, Thank You.

[mindudorjeenaksang]

This is an excellant buddhist art carried down from ancient times..i cant understand why there is no such tradition of paintings in hindu gods

[invokingvajras]

4:00-4:10 I've never seen a Womb Mandala painted as a thangka. That's incredible.

[tnicoleUtube]

Is there a way to purchase one of these before I go to Nepal?

[devarajupn]

I would like to learn thangka painting,

[apo__tato__sal__ad]

The color composition, types of figures of any thangka is first obtained from translating the scriptures, one should be thorough in the Buddhist scriptures to make a thangka. There is an abundance of thangka artists that has sketches obtained from old masters or have the sketching skill from visualizing thangka from scriptures, but they use various color composition that doesn't convey the visualizations correctly which deters growth in ones dharma practices. So if you are a person seeking thangkas for dharma practices it would be unwise to buy thangka from just about anywhere. There is also a rampant semi- plagiarism of thangkas which are originally incorrect as well (ironic). So yeah, visit learned Buddhist scholars or high monks to know where you can find accurate thangkas.

[livingbuddha]

Plz try to explain the Thanka properly or first try to learn the Buddhist terms and study the text more thoroughly. This gives a bad knoqledge to people who are just new to Buddhism..