Medicine Buddha by Mukti Singh Thapa Nagaland These small lapis earrings are

These small lapis earrings are handmade in the Himalaya by one of today's finest Newari artists

Outside the checkerboard is a blue and white pearl border

When Tibetans travelled they carried boxes these types of boxes to hold their sacred Buddhist relics and prayers

A painting of this large size will take several months to compose

Medicine Buddha by Mukti Singh Thapa Nagaland These small lapis earrings areThis spectacular work by master artist Mukti Singh Thapa is of Bhaisajyaguru, or the Medicine Buddha. Upon achieving enlightenment, the Medicine Buddha vowed 12 sutras. These mantra are chanted by followers to help aid their physical, mental and spiritual healing. He heals the inner sicknesses of attachment, hatred and ignorance, and outer suffering and pain. This piece displays Thapa's mastery of the 13th 16th century Newar Design style through its