Blogs
Six long-form journals from Gandhanra-ART, one for each thread of Tibetan Buddhist art we work with: the symbols and ritual objects, the deities and their practice, dzi beads, malas, Himalayan culture and thangka painting.
Everything here is written for collectors and practitioners — what a motif means, where it comes from, how it is used in ritual, and how to read it on a real piece of Tibetan art. New articles are added every week.
- Symbols & Ritual Objects — the vocabulary of the Tibetan altar
- Deities & Practice — meanings, mantras and how to practise
- Dzi Beads — the sky stones, eye by eye
- Mala & Prayer Beads — materials and craft
- Himalayan Art & Culture — stories and photography
- Thangka Painting — the painter's tradition
Six journals on Tibetan Buddhist art, deities & ritual
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Symbols & Ritual Objects
Read the journalOffering bowls, dice, thread and every other object of the Tibetan altar — what it is, and how it is used.
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Deities & Practice
Read the journalWho the deities are, what their mantras mean, and how Tibetan Buddhist practice is actually done.
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Dzi Beads
Read the journalFrom one eye to nine eye: the meaning, classification and wearing of the Himalayan sky stones.
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Mala & Prayer Beads
Read the journalMaterials, bead counts and craftsmanship — how to choose a mala and how to use it.
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Himalayan Art & Culture
Read the journalPhotographers, painters, monks and storytellers from across the Himalayas, in words and pictures.
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Thangka Painting
Read the journalBrocade, woodblock and brushwork — inside the making of a Tibetan thangka.
