TSONGKHAPA-BUDDHIST TRADITIONAL PAINTING

TSONGKHAPA
Tsongkhapa usually taken to mean “the Man from Onion Valley”, born in Amdo, was a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also known by his ordained name Losang Drakpa (Wylie: blo bzang grags pa) or simply as “Je Rinpoche” (Wylie: rje rin po che). Also, he is known by the Chinese as Zongkapa Lobsang Zhaba, He was the son of a Tibetan Longben Tribal leader who also once served as an official of the Yuan Dynasty of China.
In his two main treatises, the Lamrim Chenmo (Wylie: lam rim chen mo) and Ngakrim Chenmo (Wylie: sngags rim chen mo), Tsongkhapa meticulously sets forth this graduated way and how one establishes oneself in the paths of sutra and tantra.

KARMA GADRI ART : Karma Gadri Tradition: An introduction
Description inspired from Images of Englitment.
This Custom of Tibetan thangka painting started from the creative ordered trials of the eighth Karmapa, Mikyö Dorje (1507-1554). He was one of the most prestigious Karmapas, a great contemplation ace as well as a productive, and student. Energetic about human expression and an imaginative visionary. He generally urged his devotees to master painting and cheered for this action.
The name Karma Gadri (gar-bris) came from the Karmapa settlements
It was set up when Mikyo Dorje and his company needed to travel. He composed an incredible book on craftsmanship named “the Incomparable Sun Workmanship Manual”. It was beneficial for future craftsmen.
This thangka painting custom was likewise kept up within a spot called Karshoma, in eastern Tibet. To this end, the custom is known as Karshöma.
Since the source is from the eighth Karmapa, it is an unadulterated Tibetan way of painting thangka.

INTRODUCTION TO THANGKA
A thangka, also known as tangka, thanka, or tanka, is a vibrant and intricate Tibetan Buddhist painting that serves as a visual representation of spiritual teachings. Crafted with meticulous detail on cotton or silk appliqué, thangkas depict a wide range of subjects including Buddhist deities, sacred scenes, mandalas, and narrative stories. These sacred artworks are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up for storage, resembling ancient scrolls. To protect their delicate nature, thangkas are mounted on textile backings and often adorned with a silk cover on the front. Proper preservation in dry environments is crucial to maintain the integrity and longevity of the silk.