Real vs. Fake: How to Identify an Authentic Hand-Painted Thangka The Problem You Didn't Know You Had You've decided to buy a thangka. You search online. Hundreds appear. Prices range wildly. Some cost ₹2,000. Others cost ₹200,000. They look similar in photographs. ...
Thangka Painting Care : How to Care for, Hang, and Respect Your Thangka Painting Introduction: You've Bought More Than a Painting Your thangka has arrived. The package sits before you. Anticipation builds. But wait. Before you tear into the wrapping, pause. What you're holding isn... Thanka Care
Why Choose Gallery Tibet House For Authentic Art Finding real art online feels difficult today. You deserve the truth when you buy a Thangka online. Many sellers hide the true origin of art. We believe transparency builds lasting trust with you. Gal...
Rig Gsum Gonpo - The Trinity of Tibet A monk once spent twenty years doing everything right. He meditated every morning before sunrise. He kept his vows without exception. Villagers walked three days through mountain passes to sit near hi...
Chenrezig: The Buddha Who Refused to Leave You Behind He Is Everywhere in Tibet Walk into any Tibetan home. Look at the family altar. He is there. Walk into any monastery. Any roadside shrine. Any cave hermitage between Lhasa and Kathmandu. He is there t...
Understanding Wrathful Deities You browse a gallery of Tibetan art. You see a golden Buddha. Peaceful. Serene. You see a Green Tara. Beautiful. Welcoming. Then you turn the page. And you see a monster. He has three bulging eyes. A ...
The Three Long-Life Deities You watch your parents age. It's the hardest part of being a child. Slower steps. More grey hair. You worry constantly. We all wish for the same thing. More time. More healthy years with people we lov...
Medicine Buddha You're facing a health challenge. Maybe it's yours. Maybe someone you love. You've tried doctors. Treatments. Remedies. But something's missing. You need more than medicine. You need healing energy. F...
Green Tara vs. White Tara Understanding the Two Most Beloved Goddesses in Tibetan Buddhism You have seen them both in Thangka paintings. One glows emerald green. The other shines pure white. Both are called Tara. Both radiate ...
The Complete Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Deities in Thangka Art You see a Thangka painting. Golden Buddhas sit in silence. Green goddesses hold lotus flowers. Then something changes. Fierce beings stare back at you. They have fangs—multiple arms. Flames surround t...