A Mystic Journey Through Thangka Art
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2023
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There is a saying you’ll occasionally encounter within Western Buddhism that says something along the lines of “Zen Buddhism is for poets and Tibetan Buddhism is for artists”.
Although this was just an observation from an academic view of Buddhism coined by the American spiritual book author, Robert Wright, , there is a certain air of truth to it, particularly when looking at the vast and vibrant diversity of religious artwork that can be found within Tibetan Buddhism.
Some of these paintings mounted on these elaborate textile scrolls, known as thangkas, are an integral decoration of temples and buddhist centres that practise a certain tradition of Buddhism, or in another context, a certain path towards liberation, known as Vajrayana Buddhism.
Each one has a profound spiritual significance and importance, each one has an element of mystery and awe, even to those outside of the Buddhist faith. I know it’s a bit of a jump outside of my normal routine on this channel but since a lot of you seem to enjoy my occasional videos on world art, like my video on masks from around the world for example, I thought this could be an interesting topic to explore together.
There’s plenty of fascinating symbolism to be discovered within the imagery of each of these mesmerising and unique artworks, and hopefully I can help shed a little bit more light on what some of these thangkas mean and what they represent.
I invite you on a spiritual journey through the mysterious world of Thangka Art.
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Artist Corner:
I'm excited to introduce you to the artwork of Aunia Kahn for this video's Artist Corner segment! Please check out more of her work and show some support by following the links below:
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I am beyond honored to have been featured at the end of this video. The time you take to share the work of other artists around the world is admirable. The work you do does not go unnoticed! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into these amazing videos! Thanks again, with Gratitude - Aunia
Your work is beautiful!
@@01suiteness well thank you so much, what a kind compliment! I appreciate that very much!
Love your work! 💓
@@thebec8853 I appreciate you saying so - thank you!!
As someone who grew up as a Christian ( I am secular now). I find that Buddhism and Hindu was so ahead of its time when speaking on feelings for humans. I feel that Christianity doesn't at all focus on how the follower feel, inner reflection, etc. Whereas it's the complete opposite with Buddhist teachings. As a future therapist ( getting my msw now) I really love how this religion focuses on how people feel and that anyone can suffer. Granted I've only learned so much due to this video. I'm sure there's bad aspects to Buddhist teachings, but I really love how it encourages internal reflection.
Christianity is darkness.
Midwit brain strikes again
@@jozefbania All reIigions are little more than maIe fantasy.
A therapist who likes Buddhism. What a novel concept lmao
U don't understand Christianity or u understood it peripherally
My depression came back with a vengeance this week, so glad to see one of your videos, I need the art nourishment
I'm so very sorry that your depression has returned. I hope this cycle doesn't last very long and that you are doing well. Big Squishy Hugs from a Big Squishy Grandma!
@@faerieart oh thank you so much, hugs right back ❤️
YAY!!! I had to take a personal day from work because I'm very under the weather and there was a little snow storm overnight, and I can't think of anything better than a new Blind Dweller video!!! I hope you are well and having a great day!!
I hope you feel well soon 😊
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One of the best videos on UA-cam imo. Always wanted to dive into Tibetan Buddhist Art. Thanks for making the video. I like the World Art videos the most.
As somene who has been Buddhist most of my life and an artist too,I realy loved this video and your really multi insightful take on this stunning form of sacred art and it's complexity and meanings and symbolism. I also sensed you approched it in a reverential way as well and also as an artist yourself. I really enjoy these occiasional video forays into world art and the cultures they come from.your research and understanding gained through your research really shows in what you gift us with in your inspiring and enlightening videos.I do actually own a couple of original Thangka paintings of Green Tara which I was gifted by the artists that painted them,I've had them for a few years now and always see new things when I look at them and their colours are still really vibrant. I hope there wilbe more videos on world art like this alongside your other wondeful videos on art that you also gift us with,this video really resonated with me,so thank you. (matt)
Maybe this stuff is specific to that kind of Buddhism, but i feel like im learning way more from this than from "Buddhism explained" type videos
OM VAJRA KILI KILAYA SARVA BIGHANEN BAM HUM PHAT ! thank you for the very well made documentary
I’ve always loved the complexity of buddhist artwork and I was very excited to see you were doing a video on it! I really love how informative this was!
So inspiring, a thousand thanks for your hard work on our behalf ❤
This is a great video. I've always found religious art most beautiful.
If you can please make a video on Christian orthodox art, both Eastern orthodox and Oriental orthodox
Seconded! An orthodox video would be wonderful 🖤🩶🐦⬛
Agreed
Your videos are usually pretty deep and have well rounded insight, but this one literally was a mystic journey. I knew enough about Buddhism, I thought, but this video taught me a bunch about their history/culture, but also taught me a lot about what Buddhism says about human psychology, as it's well illustrated in this art form you are speaking about. A captivating time watching this.
This is the most informative treatment I have seen of this outside arcane books. Thank you!!
What an incredibly insightful video, not only for learning about thangkas but for learning about Tibetan Buddhism as well. It has taught me more in an hour about the religion largely practiced in my country than school has ever done in 12 years.
I was just watching your stuff and jumped when i saw a new video pop up!
I have been watching your videos for quite some time rn and let me tell you something. You probably hear these stuff everyday, but the work you put to these videos can't be appreciated enough so I will tell you these words again. I love your work, I love how you can explain everything, so even people that don't really know much about art, can understand it. And I am really greatful for everything bcs I learnt so much from your videos, so thank you.
I hope you have a great day!!!
and keep making videos!
I found this ENLIGHTENING
Thank you very much for your work! I'm very bad at research and am always astonished by your thorough breakdowns of big topics. Though not complete these can be great starting points to know what to search for
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly interesting ... Thank You *Blind Dweller*
My recent visit to tibet house made me start my research on this art. I never knew my favourite art you tuber that is you, has already made a video one month ago. I am really grateful. This feels super helpful.
Always love your videos! They're so informational and interesting! Keep up the amazing work!!!
Thank you SO much for this excellent video! I love this Art, and your descriptions were seriously uplifting. I smiled the whole way through.
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for all the research you do and images you add to make your videos so beautiful and informative. Big Squishy Hugs from a Big Squishy Grandma!
Good job seriously! 🎉🎉🎉 This is my art history class refresher after I graduated. It helps me with my art making and my self study of Buddhism. I really appreciate your hard work and your voice is very pleasant! ❤❤❤
Terrific video, glad I found your channel.
Very engaging subject. It felt more like 20 minutes than almost an hour.
Great full Thankyous for your devotion in presenting the Great Visual Inheritance of Tibetan Vajrayana○ Wonderfully flowing commentary and great organisation of the subjects of the Thangkas○ I will recommend this Wonderful set of Lessons to the Tibetan Vajrayana community and to any interested people○
love buddhist art. great stuff!
Beautiful, you need a bigger audience my friend
Such a great video dweller! I was wondering if in a future video, you could talk about the art and wood totems of the native tribes of the Pacific Northwest! Not only are they steeped in deep, ancient mythology and lore, but they are also beautiful and unique depictions of the natural world! Keep up the great work! :)
Thank you for the video, I found it stimulating. Artist corner featured artist Aunia Kahn's work is stunning. Thank you again. Hope you are doing well.
Thank you Anita! :D
This is incredible
I have a few thangkas from Nepal - I converted to Mahayana Buddhism 🕉️ almost 20 years ago - my brother has a tattoo RECREATION of a Green Tara thanga that covers his back from neck to hips 😮. It also includes all of the necessary elements seen in all thangkas: the 8 auspicious symbols hidden within the normal backdrop, the Sanskrit mantra etc 😮
It is unwise to tattoo buddhas 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
amazing video. funny to see how my own personal interests and current discoveries into art time up well with your uploads!!!
Super interesting. Would love more videos like this
amazing stuff here!
This was fascinating. I'ma definitely watch it again there was so much information and really well put together so much so that Im surprised you made an hour long video feel like 15 minutes
I love it. ❤️
very good, thank you.
so interesting !!
Your scripts are always absolutely brilliant
Thank you so much 😁
This was very informative and "enlightening ".
Just found your channel, looks great!
Well done 👏
Thanks, this is really interesting! :)
Thanks Port! Glad you thought so, I know it's a little different from my usual thing haha
The Thangka Art was Appeared in Far Cry 4 Video Game too.
And one of the characters is called Amita, which is Korean for Amitabha I believe!
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Music? I’d love to know it’s so relaxing
You should do a video on the dark paintings of Dr Seuss
nicely done bro. good to note that there is a similarity in referencing 'mahaKala" and Kali in hinduism with iconogrphy . This is often seen as kali or 'time' dancing over devi or shiva (destruction).
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
Have you checked out Charles bronsons art would be cool to see a video on him
i would love to see you make a video on George Stubbs... ive recently dicovered the series of his paintings lion and horse that are meant to capture the sublime action and id love to hear your opinion on it... ps: i love your content, keep doing what you love
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Namu Amida Butsu 🙏🪷
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Can you do a video on Carl Jung's "the red book"?
hey i dont know if you go into fanart of game or a subject like that
but i been doiing art and so many other amazing artist for a game
this game has al fun new ideaot of ppl who love it of its subject matter
its called fear and hunger and ofc if you do this kind of fanf art it woudl be nice to see of not
its really fun new idea
i would love to see i small game moive book ect of small aritst who want to make fanart of what tha\t they got insprored by
and really thank you for all you work , its really inspared by other aritst and hearing their storiesd as someone who loved a hard life its kinda nice to know its ok to make art of this life i had lived coming from 2 cointryes of war and somehow makinging to live in save world and being able to make art being 27 is reaarteed doingint ly just the thing i wanteded to see to make art
ty like for real i never thought im able to make art liveing all my life from 6 to live and make money to eat
seeeing others who had something close to me makes me ok to make art
you really made me ok with it
so ty really ty im glad you started doning this
i hope more great artist ger ro see you and understand its never to late to make more art
like for real man ty idk if you will reed this but ty man we neeed more pppl like for all kine of art
42:08 anyone know where I can find this piece specifically? for some reason finding it is surprisingly difficult
Thank you for these videos. They give such depth to art in a way that helps me look at more art. You should profile Alex Grey. He's got a rich history as a performance artist, psychonaut, mystic, and morgue technician (a position he leveraged for his art).
Why does that first Dietie in the Wrathful character section of the video look like Yama from the Wheel Of Life section?
I was thinking maybe the way they assimilated the native beliefs was why they essentially have gods that are also masters, and how that's sort of like saints which were attached to Gods of the "native" traditions.
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Bun po shamanism is the root. Empathy and compassion
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Quoting bible verses to an atheist is like saying spitting on the ground is against the law and is punishable in singapore, but we are in the philippines where it isnt law soooo
Imagine if people treated Buddha like they treat the spider man multiverse.
Where are the Buddha sonas lol
i know why this video is particularly boring compaerd to others
u didnt include any background music
there are 4 paths
Thedavada
Hinayana
Mahayana
then vajrayana
Vajrayana being the Tantrik Buddhism highly influenced by Kashmiri Shaivism from India (AKA Kaula Tantra).
13:09 Nope hindus believe the same thing Buddhists believe in Consiousness. Atman is the consciousness... not soul, Soul is called Prana (of which there are 5 in the body).
Internet life made a psyclogiacal mental disease a standard illness. UA-cam WHEN IN NEED.
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Very disappointing that you neglected to explain that Buddhism originated from Hinduism. And very inaccurate to show an image of Lord Yama (Hindu angel of death) while declaring it a "spirit being" of Bon.