In Indian tradition, the lotus is a fount of creation, source of possibilities. In Buddhist art, enlightened beings sit or stand on lotuses. When a foot is outstretched, a lotus…
When I started teaching the art of Tibetan appliqué, I made it clear to everyone who would listen that I was not a spiritual teacher. “I’m not a lama and…
Have I told you the Stitching Buddhas® origin story, the story of how I started teaching the art of silk thangka through a Virtual Apprentice Program ten years ago? It…
I'm writing a book about Tibetan appliqué and my unexpected quest to master this sacred art. Part art book, part memoir. A first-draft snippet from the travel-memoir part follows. I’d…
This is an excerpt from Focus on the Masters: a Conversation with Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo. Focus on the Masters is a nonprofit art appreciation program that documents, preserves, and presents the works…
This is an excerpt from Focus on the Masters: a Conversation with Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo. Focus on the Masters is a nonprofit art appreciation program that documents, preserves, and presents the…
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