2008 Tibetan Art Calendar

Nathalie Bazin, Author
Wolfgang Junemann, Editor

Wisdom’s publisher Timothy McNeill stresses the importance that this art is viewable by all. “This is some of the greatest inspirational art ever created; in fact, the famous Tibetan teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche just told me that these are some of the best artistic renderings of Buddhas that he’s ever seen—and goodness knows he’s seen quite a lot in his years of teaching worldwide. Publishing this art in the Tibetan Art Calendar means that anyone can enjoy it, and can begin to penetrate its fascinating layers of meaning. The key is to reproduce it in a way that befits it, and we’ve made sure to do that—and at nearly the life-size of the originals.”

The antique scroll-art masterpieces seen in Wisdom's Tibetan Art Calendar 2008 are called thangkas. While the thangka is common to Tibetan Buddhists, its finest examples are highly sought-after in the international art community and have become hot properties in the same vein as Oriental rugs and ceramics. As a result, the best of these works are seldom, if ever, available for public viewing.

This is why Wisdom's Tibetan Art Calendar is so special. It's an affordable way to enjoy incredibly rare and meaningful works of sacred art, year-round. These thirteen sacred paintings by Tibet's master painters represent a variety of classical images, mandalas, deities, and icons. Each poster-sized picture is produced to the highest German printing standards, and is suitable for framing. Complete with in-depth explanations of their cultural and philosophical significance, these exquisite fine art reproductions will be treasured for years to come.

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