VAJRAPANI
ABOUT VAJRAPANI
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Vajrapani or ‘the Great Black One’, often depicted as a wrathful figure, is a bodhisattva who represents the power of all Buddhas. Vajrapani has many different manifestations. The head crown of five skulls is representative of conversion of the five poisons: ignorance, jealousy, anger, desire, and pride, into the five insights.
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 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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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.
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COST:
Online Drawing Course Price : USD 120 (INR 10,000)
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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