Mystic Vision, Sacred Art (1996)

Release Date: 1996-01-01
Runtime: 0h 28min
Directors: Anne Kaufman , Raju Gurung .

This documentary provides an excellent introduction to the art of thangka, sacred Tibetan Buddhist painting, in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Carefully filmed, it takes you through every step of the painting process of thangkas. It offers insight into the symbolic and religious meaning of thangkas and their importance for Tibetan Buddhist life.