Your Perfect Store to Buy Thangka Paintings & Singing Bowls

A thangka, also known as thanga or thanka, is a detailed and highly symbolic artwork that portrays religious figures, deities, and concepts central to Buddhist teachings. Thangka paintings serve as an important tool for meditation, as practitioners contemplate the various figures and symbols depicted.

A singing bowl, often called a Himalayan or Tibetan singing bowl, is a type of bell that vibrates and produces a rich, deep tone when played. Traditionally used in meditation and spiritual ceremonies, it is now a global tool for:

• Sound Healing & Meditation: Its resonant sound helps quiet the mind, promote deep relaxation, and facilitate meditation.
• Space Cleansing: The vibrations are believed to clear negative energy and restore harmony to an environment.
• Therapeutic Practice: Used by therapists for sound baths, stress reduction, and mindfulness training.

Both are crafted using centuries-old, devotional techniques:

• Thangka Paintings: Artists prepare a cotton canvas, draw the design with precise iconometric rules, and apply natural mineral pigments and 24k gold leaf. The process is a meditation in itself, taking weeks or months.
• Singing Bowls: Our traditional bowls are hand-hammered from a sacred blend of several metals, often referred to as "bell metal." Each strike and rotation of the mallet around the rim shapes the bowl's unique, harmonic voice.

We guarantee authenticity by sourcing directly from master artisans in Kathmandu. Our products are:

• Handcrafted: Made using traditional techniques, not mass-produced.
• Ritually Significant: Many pieces are blessed by monks in sacred spaces like Boudhanath.
• Artisan-Supported: Your purchase empowers Himalayan artists and preserves a living cultural heritage.

Both Thangkas and singing bowls are designed to support your spiritual journey:

• Thangkas serve as a visual aid for meditation, a source of spiritual teaching, and a beautiful way to bring sacred presence into your home.
• Singing Bowls are an auditory tool for meditation, sound healing, and creating a peaceful, resonant atmosphere. Together, they engage sight and sound to deepen practice.

• Thangka Care: Frame with acid-free backing and UV-protective glass. Display away from direct sunlight and humidity.
• Singing Bowl Care: Keep your bowl dry to prevent tarnishing. Handle it with care to maintain its acoustic properties. The included mallet and cushion are all you need to play it.