Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo, Author at Threads of Awakening

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Special, Two-of-a-Kind, Framed Prints

I’m offering two very special framed prints of my Big Buddha thangka at 50% off. These two prints feature my most elaborate thangka, the one His Holiness the Dalai Lama…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoApril 27

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Emperors, Lamas, and Silk: the Origin of Fabric Thangkas

This article originally appeared on Buddhistdoor Global on April 8, 2016. Thangka paintings are Tibet’s most plentiful and portable form of sacred art. Less known and rarely seen are the…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoApril 15

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What is a Thangka? Tibet’s Sacred Portable Art

As a maker of appliqué thangkas and other artworks based on Tibetan appliqué, I’m often asked, “What exactly IS a thangka?” Thangka is a Tibetan term for one of Tibet’s…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoMarch 29

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Personally Sacred Art: a commission

We started with a weekend retreat exploring life themes, aspirations, gratitudes, and colors: flow, courage, gratitude, connection, delight, love, presence, openness, trust… narrow places, open spaces, yellow, gold, fish, lotus, water,…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoMarch 21

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The Transformative Power of Sacred Art-Making

This article was originally published as "Teaching Western Women an Ancient Tibetan Art and Gaining Wisdom Along the Way" on Buddhistdoor Global on December 4, 2015. This Buddha has been…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoDecember 7

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My Guiding Principles (today)

At the Author 101 conference in Los Angeles last week, I was struck with rare clarity about my personal guiding principles. I'd like to share them with you. The list is…

Leslie Rinchen-WongmoNovember 5

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Special, Two-of-a-Kind, Framed Prints

Emperors, Lamas, and Silk: the Origin of Fabric Thangkas

What is a Thangka? Tibet’s Sacred Portable Art

Personally Sacred Art: a commission

The Transformative Power of Sacred Art-Making

My Guiding Principles (today)

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Special, Two-of-a-Kind, Framed Prints

Emperors, Lamas, and Silk: the Origin of Fabric Thangkas

What is a Thangka? Tibet’s Sacred Portable Art

Personally Sacred Art: a commission

The Transformative Power of Sacred Art-Making

My Guiding Principles (today)

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