The word thangka translates to "recorded message."  Thangka painting is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist art form that combines deities, symbolism, and sacred geometry.
This thangka ais hand painted by master artists and apprentices in Kathmandu.  
This thangka features a detailed circular design painted in manual mineral and acrylic paint.  The center of the mandala has the symbol of Om, which is considered the most sacred mantra.  It is an amazing tool that all people of all faiths can utilize to bring focus and awareness to the greater meaning of life.  
The mantra of compassion, Om Mani Padme Hum, surrounds it.
The mantra is used as a tool for meditation as well as to attract good luck and health, prosperity and long life. 
Each detail is painted by hand on cotton canvas.  The intricate brushstrokes and extraordinary detail make these thangkas genuine works of art.