Norbulingka institute of Buddhists
Norbulingka institute is just at the distance of 15-20 minutes away from chraan where I am presently residing. Last weekend I decided to visit this place with my roommates.The weather was gorgeous, gently sunny with the promise of may showers. Nature did not disappoint.
By the time we reached Norbulingka, a gentle shower had started. We paid a nominal entry fee of Rs.40.00 and entered the gates.
Norbulingka means “Jewel garden” and the Institute is a fabulous example of community living, while nurturing a self-sustaining living heritage. Norbulingka Institute was founded in 1988 by Kelsang and Kim Yeshi, with the aim of preserving Tibetan heritage and culture in its literary and artistic forms, as a haven for artists to work on their crafts.
Norbulingka Institute was officially inaugurated in 1995 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Today, Norbulingka has nine workshops including thangka painting, statue making, thangka applique, woodcarving, applique, wood painting, tailoring, weaving, and screen printing.Today, visitors from all over the world flock here to explore live workshops and see traditional art at work. As soon as one enters the gates, it is a different world with gurgling streams, charming Zen-style gardens, bird song, and green green greenery. Nature loves it here! The architecture is reminiscent of an old Tibet.
There are sections on various ancient Buddhist art forms including statue-making, thangka painting, thangka applique, woodcarving, wood painting, tailoring and weaving. The doll museum was exquisite. Our next stop was at the gorgeous temple, Deden Tsuklagkhang. Right in the center of the temple and visible from outside, is a 14-foot-high gilded statue of the Buddha Shakyamuni, the largest of its kind outside Tibet. When we all were done with our photographry, we seat there to have some peace in our mind. After spending few hours there we finally made a very tough decided to get back as no one wants to come back. But I must admit it, a person gets a totally different type of mind peace while seating in that institute.
By the time we reached Norbulingka, a gentle shower had started. We paid a nominal entry fee of Rs.40.00 and entered the gates.
Norbulingka means “Jewel garden” and the Institute is a fabulous example of community living, while nurturing a self-sustaining living heritage. Norbulingka Institute was founded in 1988 by Kelsang and Kim Yeshi, with the aim of preserving Tibetan heritage and culture in its literary and artistic forms, as a haven for artists to work on their crafts.
Norbulingka Institute was officially inaugurated in 1995 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Today, Norbulingka has nine workshops including thangka painting, statue making, thangka applique, woodcarving, applique, wood painting, tailoring, weaving, and screen printing.Today, visitors from all over the world flock here to explore live workshops and see traditional art at work. As soon as one enters the gates, it is a different world with gurgling streams, charming Zen-style gardens, bird song, and green green greenery. Nature loves it here! The architecture is reminiscent of an old Tibet.
There are sections on various ancient Buddhist art forms including statue-making, thangka painting, thangka applique, woodcarving, wood painting, tailoring and weaving. The doll museum was exquisite. Our next stop was at the gorgeous temple, Deden Tsuklagkhang. Right in the center of the temple and visible from outside, is a 14-foot-high gilded statue of the Buddha Shakyamuni, the largest of its kind outside Tibet. When we all were done with our photographry, we seat there to have some peace in our mind. After spending few hours there we finally made a very tough decided to get back as no one wants to come back. But I must admit it, a person gets a totally different type of mind peace while seating in that institute.
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