Thangka Art and Devotion with Sarika Singh and Master Locho
Master Locho is an esteemed thangka artist who has devoted his life to maintaining and spreading awareness of endangered Buddhist art.
He was tutored by Master Tempa Choephel, a teacher at the renowned Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala, and has since become a renowned figure in his specialized school of thangka lineage protection.
His gorgeous Medicine Buddha thangka is still on display at the entrance of Kangra Airport, and he was once the official thangka painter for the Dalai Lama.
Dr. Singh is the only female thangka master in the world with the endorsement of His Holiness, making her a unique figure as she is female, non-Tibetan, and not based in Dharamshala.
Together, they have created a beautiful collection of paintings that show the journey of Tara, the female buddha of compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment.
The Tara Gallery of the museum is home to an impressive collection of 40 thangkas created by Master Locho, which took him and his partner over two decades to amass.
Nine of these works are part of the Tara series, depicting the journey of Buddhist art from India to Tibet and back again.
These stunning pieces are painted in gold, silver, and minerals, featuring breathtaking buddhas and bodhisattvas that left me in awe.
