MEDICINE BUDDHA
ABOUT MEDICINE BUDDHA
Medicine Buddha or the Healing Buddha is acknowledged as Bhaiajyaguru, indicating that he is the master of medicines and 'doctor of souls and bodies.' Identical to Buddha Sa-kya-muni, he has the ushnisha on the top of his head exemplifying his spiritual power, is clad in a monastic robe and is seated in Padmasana. Bhaiajyaguru is symbolic of the healing facet of Buddha Sa-kya-muni in Mahayana Buddhism. Medicine Buddha is portrayed in a profound lapis lazuli blue, with his left hand positioned in the mediation mudra holding a medicine bowl, while his right hand is placed on the right knee clasping a stem or fruit of the myrobalan plant (a medicinal plant found in India).
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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Painting on location for one month includes painting a very basic Thangka Painting of size 17x14 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.
For Online Painting Course, Enroll, Pay and receive the RECORDED VIDEOS, by email within 24 hours of payment and a KIT shipped to your location in two months.
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COST:
Online Drawing Course Price : USD 120 (INR 10,000)
​Online Inking Course Price: USD 175 (INR 15,000)
Painting Course Price: USD 4000 (INR 3,46,330)
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ON LOCATION COURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
WHEN :
Please mention your preferred dates, along with the month and year, in the enrollment form.
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 25,000 for Indian Nationals at UPI: sarikalocho@okhdfcbank or +91 9418655401
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