Lotus Within Blog
Perspectives and Inspirations for your Inner Journey
An Introduction to Bön
Fast Facts of Bön Date founded: none (Original Bön); 16,000 BC [18,000 years] (Yungdrung Bön, according to the Bönpo); 14th cent. AD (New Bön) Place founded: Tibet Founder: none (Original Bön); Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche (Yungdrung Bön) Adherents: unknown, perhaps around...
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Preaching the Preachers
"Preaching the preachers" is a unique composition of Samundra Man Singh Shrestha which comes from the early Newa art, where the figures are interactive in the space. Shrestha has used acrylic and oil color to the perfect blend. This painting is also one of the biggest...
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History of Himalayan Art
What comes to mind when we think of “Himalayan Art?” Statues of the Buddha? Striking paintings and intricate mandala designs? Images of angry-looking wrathful deities perhaps? Himalayan art encompasses all these forms and much more, typically intertwining the...
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What is a Thangka Painting?
The ancient and sacred art of thangka painting is a vital part of cultural heritage throughout the Himalayan region. Far more than striking works of art, this beautiful expression of Tibetan Buddhist philosophies is often referred to as the “roadmap to enlightenment.”...
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