With construction commencing in 1988 and inaugurated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in 1995, the Norbulingka institute for Tibetan arts provide workshops to uphold the Tibetan traditions of Thangka painting, woodcarving, weaving and screen printing
Tibetan guide of Norbulingka, Tenzin Lhamo
Norbulingka’s Thangka painting studio
Thangka paintings can depict Buddhist deities, scenes or mandalas. Painted on stretched canvas using natural paints made from minerals, Thangka paintings use mathematical calculations to produce a symmetrical composition
Norbulingka’s woodcarving workshop
From pine and teakwood, using traditional Tibetan tools made in Norbulingka's workshop, woodcarvers sculpt clouds, mountains and other elements of nature as well as the Eight Auspicious Symbols found in Tibetan Buddhism
The Temple of Norbulingka
With Tibetan Buddhist frescos lining its walls, Norbulingka’s temple is home to a 14ft golden gilded Buddha statue and fine embroidered tapestries
Tapestry of Norbulingka Temple
Fresco of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
Library of Buddhist scriptures inside the Norbulingka Temple
Tibetan guide, Tenzin Lhamo outside the Norbulingka Temple
A photography book by Julian Bound
The Middle Way by Julian Bound
A 6,331mile/10,156km photographic journey through seven Buddhist countries in seven months. Documenting the life, traditions and culture of Buddhism in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia.
Published to buy on KINDLE
With over 100 photographs in colour and black and white.
Published to buy on KINDLE
With over 100 photographs in colour and black and white.
