Marie Viglas will be in Fairfield, Iowa from May 17 - 20 and will be showing her Buddhist Art Collection for purchase on May 18th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM and 7:00-8:00 PM at 602 W. Monroe in Fairfield, Iowa. The paintings are also available for sale by appointment by calling 641-919-2105 or emailing sacredartofnepal@gmail.com. Each painting is a hand-painted original on canvas. Sizes range from 8" to 8 " up to 36" x 36" and prices vary from $10 to $151.
Our paintings can certainly be enjoyed solely for their wonderful aesthetic value. However, to get the most out of your painting we suggest using your painting as a focal point for meditative contemplation. You may choose silent contemplation or add one of the powerful mantras below to enhance your experience. To invoke blessings and develop enlightenment the following time-tested mantras may be chanted silently or aloud: 1. Shakyamuni Mantra for developing the qualities of Lord Buddha residing within us. Shakyamuni is another name of Lord Buddha . "I invoke OM and the wisdom of Lord Buddha to fill and purify my heart and mind". Mantra: "Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuniye Svaha Om" 2. Medicine Buddha Mantra for relieving pain and disease and opening the way to...
The tale of The Four Friends is a common subject of paintings found in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, temples and in Thangka art work. Lord Buddha used this story to illustrate the value of seniority and the wisdom that experience and age bestows. Four friends: an elephant, a hare, a monkey and a bird - all lived in a forest. They mutually took shelter and enjoyed the fruits of a large tree. One day they got into an argument over which of the four was the eldest of the group. The elephant argued that he was the oldest as he saw the tree in its maturity when he was yet young, the monkey from his point of view was the eldest...
Gyoto Tantric Buddhist Monastery near Dharamshala Inside the temple was an image of His Holiness the Dalai Lama seated ceremonially on a chair and dias. Lots of color and beautiful artwork everywhere. It was quite a big complex including a school for Buddhist monks and large living quarters. Next was a visit to Norbulingka Tibetan Arts Center. This huge complex is built in layers going up the hillside and is devoted to preserving all manner of Tibetan Arts : woodcarving and wood art painting, Thangka Buddhist painting, textile creation etc etc. The gardens were my favorite part. Here are a few photo highlights. The artisans live and work on the premises and support themselves with the sale of...
