AVALOKITESHVARA
ABOUT AVALOKITESHVARA
Avalokiteśvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan Buddhism), is one of the most eminent deities in Buddhism. He is referred to as the Bodhisattva of compassion. The deity is usually depicted with four arms in either a standing or seated position. He is often depicted holding a white lotus signifying his insight into the nature of emptiness and the eternal gem of Bodhichitta, the intellect of enlightenment. Here the color of his body is white and he is represented in the seated lotus position with four arms. Avalokiteshvara can be depicted with either standing or sitting and with 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, or one thousand arms.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Choose from the On location or Online course and personalize your journey.
LEARN:
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Drawing on location for one week includes sketching the deity of size 12x18 inches.
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Drawing on location for one month includes drawing an sketching of Avlokiteshvara with 1000 arms of size 24X17 inches.
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Painting on location for three months includes three weeks of intense sketching, one week of inking and painting for eight weeks creating a Thangka Painting with landscape of size 20x15 inches. The size doubles with traditional silk brocade mounting.
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Drawing Online allows to sketch the deity at the comfort of your own home.
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Inking Online allows to sketch and ink the deity at the comfort of your own home.
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Painting Online allows to create a complete Thangka Painting at the comfort of your own home of the size 20x15 inches. The size doubles with traditional silk brocade mounting
ONLINE COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
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For Online Drawing Course, Enroll, Pay and receive the PDF’s- GUIDELINES & PRINTABLES, by email within 24 hours of payment.
For Online Inking Course, Enroll, Pay and receive the PRINTABLES and RECORDED VIDEO, by email within 24 hours of payment.​​
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COST:
Online Drawing Avalokiteshvara 4 Arms Course Price: USD 120 (INR 10,000)
​Online Drawing Avalokiteshvara 1000 Arms Course Price: USD 550 (INR 45,000)
Online Inking Course Price: USD 175 (INR 15,000)
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ON LOCATION COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
WHEN :
Please mention your preferred dates, along with the month and year, in the enrollment form.
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WHERE:
Thangde Gatsal Thangka Painting School, created by Master Locho and his wife Dr Sarika Singh. The school is nestled in the Himalayas in Northern India in Dharamshala and is ideal for nature walks and spiritual growth.
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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 attached Bath and Kitchen. Lunch is provided at the site; the student is expected to cook the other meals. Includes all taxes.
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DOES NOT INCLUDE:
​Pure Gold, Silk Brocades for Mounting and Inking Brushes. All On Location 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.
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​WHO:
Anyone above 18 can apply, artist or non- artist.
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COSTS:
US $ 75 per day (Foreign Nationals) and INR 4000 per day (Indian Nationals)
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To confirm, please make advance payment of
USD 525 for Foreign Nationals via PayPal at masterlocho@hotmail.com
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INR 45,000 for Indian Nationals at UPI: sarikalocho@okhdfcbank or +91 9418655401
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