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Garuda Trading is delighted to offer contemporary and traditional Tibetan calligraphy and iconography by the unsurpassed Tashi Mannox. His highly collectible dharma art is now available as premium-quality giclée prints.

These outstanding reproductions are printed on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard. This ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity for more than 120 years.

Each image is carefully colour matched and is in sharpness to the original artwork. Where gold and silver leaf has been used on the original artworks, the prints are carefully hand gilded to produce an authentic gold and silver finish. Real gold and silver leaf is used on the finer prints, and on larger areas, Dutch gold and silver is used to a splendid effect.

The prints are hand signed and stamped with the artists personal ‘water tiger’ seal.

Tashi has studied under many accomplished Tibetan Lamas, including receiving artistic guidance from H.E Situ Rinpoche and has drawn on inspiration from the calligraphy works of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. However, the foundation of Tashi’s training is set by the high standards and clarity of instructions from his root Lama, Akong Tulku Rinpoche.

For seventeen-years he apprenticed under the direction of a master of the Karma Gardri Tibetan art tradition, Sherab Palden Beru, studying the Tibetan language and traditional temple decoration which coincided with the timely building of the Temple at the Samye Ling Tibetan centre in Scotland.

In 1988 as part of Tashi's monastic training he entered a closed four year Buddhist retreat, which also gave a sensitive environment to meticulously copy ancient Tibetan texts, furthering his training as a scribe in the highly disciplined, and multiple forms of Tibetan calligraphy.

In 2000 Tashi Travelled to India, where in Dharamsala he was privileged to study under a master of ancient Sanskrit: Lama Pema Lodrup, These artistic forms of Sanskrit called Lanza and Wartu, are preserved by only a handful of practitioners in the world today.

The giclée prints can be ordered in a choice of three sizes, unless stated otherwise:

1. Large size prints of approximately 67 x 50 cm, this is near to the actual size of the original artworks.
2. Half size at 50 x 36.5 cm
3. Smaller size of approximately 30 x 40 cm. Please be aware that not all prints are available in small size.

Catalogue of prints and prices:

These are Special Limited Edition prints. Only 100 prints per image in each size will be made available.

“The four Contemplations” sold as a set or individually:

1. “Precious Human Existence”
2. ”Impermanence”
3. “Karma: cause and effect”
4. “Samsara, Cyclic existence”

- Large size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 67x50 cm @ £1080 GBP
- Large individual prints of The Four Contemplations, of 67x50 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Half size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £828 GBP
- Half size individual prints of The Four Contemplations of 50x33.5 cm @ £227

“Laughing in the Face of Death” series (The five Skull paintings) sold as a set or individually:

1. “Laughing in the face of Anger (black)”
2. “Laughing in the face of Attachment (red)”
3. “Laughing in the face of Pride (yellow)”
4. “Laughing in the face of Jealousy (green)”
5. “Laughing in the face of Stupidity (Blue)”

- Large size set of five Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £2000 GBP
- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
(Laughing in the face of Jealousy @ £500 due to large amount of gilding)
- Half size set of five Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £1450 GBP
- Half Size Laughing in the face of Jealousy @ £375 due to large amount of gilding
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small size set of five Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £1130 GBP
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

“Eh Wam sky and water study”
- Actual size of 50x61 cm £325. Half size of 50x30.5 cm £255. Small size of 25x30 cm £195.
Each print is Dutch Gold gilded by hand.

“Transformation”
-Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50x33.5 cm @ £230

“Like a shadow”
-Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50x33.5 cm @ £230

“The Four Noble Truths”
-Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50x33.5 @ £230 small size of 30x40 cm @ £180

“Green Tara Prayer”
-Large size of 61x50 cm @ £242. Half size of 50x30.5 cm @ £216

A new rendition of “Emanate from Emptiness”
-Large size of 60 cm x 42 cm @ £242. Half size of 42 cm x 30 cm @ £216

"Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche"
-Large size of 67x50 cm @ £395. Half size of 50 x 37 cm @ £295. Hand gilded in gold leaf.

"Opportunity"
-Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50x37.5 cm @ £230

"Homage to Mahakala"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £395. Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £295. Small size of 35 x 26 cm @ £255.

"The Great Perfection of Aa"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £230. Small size of 35 x 26 cm @ £180.

"The Four Immeasurable States"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £230.

"The Four Fold Refuge"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £230.

"Primordial Purity, Golden World"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £300. Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £230.

"Homage to The Three Jewels"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £395 (hand gilded with gold leaf). Half size of 50 x 37.5 cm @ £230 (not gilded)

"The Four Line Prayer of Right Action"
-Large size of 67 x 50 cm @ £295. Half size of 50 x 36.5 cm @ £227

Payment can be made via PayPal.com or if you would prefer to make a direct bank-to-bank transaction, account IBAN details can be provided on request.

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 10 days to three weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Post and shipping costs will vary depending on where you are based in the world. Please let us know the address you wish the items to be sent when placing your order, the shipping costs can then be calculated and added to the overall total.

If you are interesting in purchasing any of the following prints please email us directly.

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Laughing in the face of death - Complete Series

Laughing in the face of death - Complete Series - Limited Edition

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

The complete series of five limited edition giclée prints. Signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard. The UV colorfast ink ensures stability and longevity for 120 years.

Tashi’s creative activity has historically been focused on contemporary Tibetan calligraphy, using the pure expression of bold black ink on the stark contrast of white paper.

It is no surprise to those who know Tashi for his natural relationship with colour; that he has over the past four years, been quietly creating a collection of paintings featuring illuminated Tibetan iconographic calligraphy in vibrant colour.

This new body of works is called:

Laughing in the Face of Death: To live and die without regrets.

At the heart of this new collection is a series of five striking paintings, executed in a full palette of acrylic paint. Tashi utilized techniques usually found in traditional Tibetan Thanka painting. These pieces are intricate and finely shaded and include gold and silver leaf.

Each one of these pieces has taken many months of patience to carefully paint, in contrast to his more instant brisk calligraphy of the past years.

All five painting shows a happy, almost manic grinning skull. The skull is symbolic of impermanence in Tibetan iconography. Each of these emanates a different emotion, from a wrathful to a more peaceful expression.

The set of paintings migrate through different moods, from death to re-birth, known as the bardo in Tibetan, translated as ‘between stage’.

Each of the different moods can also be depicted as the transformation of the five ‘mind poisons’ into the ‘five wisdoms’, associated with the Five ‘Buddha families’.

This is a popular Tibetan Buddhist theme, which Tashi has illuminated to his own interpretation, which is based in his training in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and iconography. Tashi explains:

“A Buddhist practitioner, a Yogi or Yogini, strives to live without harming others and themselves, up to the point of death without any regrets, knowing that they have led a full and meaningful life, and thus able to look into the face of death confidently, laughing without fear.

For such a practitioner the time of death is a great opportunity.

But because generally as a non-practitioner we do not know ourselves, we are ignorant, and fear death, the ultimate unknown”.

Tashi’s intention is that for the viewer of the five paintings, there can be much to contemplate, from standing back and comparing each of the skulls to each other, perhaps noting their supple change in facial expression, to standing close to look into their void like eternally dark eyes.

“Looking into the face of the skull in the painting is somewhat like looking at oneself, a suggestion of ones inner self and emotions, rather like looking into a mirror: it may not be an entirely comfortable experience, but there is a familiarity, which is honest and beautiful at the same time”.

This brings up the point of the general Western attitude to death and emotions, which is somewhat morbid, hidden and generally swept under the carpet. Facing images of death maybe somewhat challenging, but with courage of heart, one can laugh in the face of death, overcoming ones fears and transforming a negative into a positive.

The middle three skulls are crowned with the Sun and Moon, symbolising Wisdom and Compassion, the emblem of balance.

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For individual descriptions of each print please click on the links below. Also, if you do not wish to purchase the complete series, you can order individual limited edition prints signed and sealed by the artist.

1. “Laughing in the face of Anger (black)”
2. “Laughing in the face of Attachment (red)”
3. “Laughing in the face of Pride (yellow)”
4. “Laughing in the face of Jealousy (green)”
5. “Laughing in the face of Stupidity (Blue)”

- Large size set of five Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £2000 GBP
- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
(Laughing in the face of Jealousy @ £500 due to large amount of gilding)
- Half size set of five Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £1450 GBP
- Half Size Laughing in the face of Jealousy @ £375 due to large amount of gilding
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small size set of five Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £1130 GBP
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

If you are interested in purchasing any print from the Tashi Mannox collection, please email us directly with your requirements.

More of Tashi's work can be viewed here.

Laughing in the face of Anger

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

'Laughing in the face of anger' is the first of the five skull series. It is black in colour, angry and more wrathful. The mood of this piece is one of loss, which hovers ghostly in space.

The remedy is to tame hatred, converting to loving kindness of the first of the five wisdoms.

- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal ofTashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Laughing in the face of Attachment

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

'Laughing in the face of attachment' is the second of the five skull series. The colour red represents passion and attachment. Avarice is all consuming like a fire that burns up to the point of destruction.

The antidote of grasping is generosity, a great wisdom to practice.

Each print is also gilded in gold and silver by hand.

- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal ofTashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Laughing in the face of Pride

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

Golden yellow is the colour of riches of the earth and the adornment of the self.

The mood of this piece is pride, elaborate and princely. Pride converts to humility and respect as a wisdom.

Each print is also gilded in gold and silver by hand.

- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Laughing in the face of Jealousy

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

Green is the colour of energy and envy.

This all consuming and sneaky jealous emotion can be transformed into seeing all as the same, the wisdom of equanimity.

Each print is also gilded in gold and silver by hand.

- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £500 GBP each.
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £375 GBP each
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Laughing in the face of Stupidity

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy.

'Laughing in the face of Stupidity'

Lastly, blue is emptiness. Through taming one’s mind, one has the clear insight to find liberation from these emotions of ignorance.This is the freedom of wisdom, as vast and limitless as the blue sky. This symbolizes the bud of potential, to bloom with fruition, full and glorious.

(Three of the skull images in this series are crowned with the Sun and Moon motif, this symbolizes Wisdom and Compassion, the emblem of balance and harmony.)

- Large individual Skull prints of 67x50 cm @ £395 GBP each.
- Half size individual Skull prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Small individual Skull prints of 30x40 cm @ £245 GBP each

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Impermanence by Tashi Mannox

'Impermanence'

The words ‘mi rtag pa’ or impermanence is seen in the toppling Tibetan Tsugring script. Tsugring means the“tall and stable style”. Look closely and you will see the chracters are made up of small dancing skeletons, which fade into decay at the base of the letters. The personal seal of the artist is also broken into two. A wonderful reminder that all created things will eventually decay and pass away.

This is the second of the ‘Four Contemplations’:

1. Precious Human Existence

2. Impermanence
3. Karma
4. Samsara

Each print is signed and sealed by Tashi Mannox.

Karma: Cause and Effect

Karma ~ 'Cause and Effect'

The heavy debt of past negative actions are always collected by the law of Karma.

Equally any positive actions accumulated will result in the fruition of good Karma.

There is no rule in time to say when good and bad Karma will ripen, other than all the relevant causes and conditions come together for that particular ‘karma’ to manifest.

Generally, Karma can be defined as ‘personal karma’ and ‘collective karma’:
‘personal’ as a result of our own intention and action, ‘collective’ as a result of a unified conditioning, such as a collective intention and action, of a family, city, nation and as a world.

In this piece, the main word ‘Karma’ in Uchen script stands strong, supporting an accumulation of words that repeatedly read ‘cause and effect’.

This is the third of the ‘Four Contemplations’:

1. Precious Human Existence

2. Impermanence
3. Karma
4. Samsara

Each print is signed and sealed by Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 67x50 cm @ £1080 GBP
- Large individual prints of The Four Contemplations, of 67x50 cm @ £295 GBP each
- Half size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £828 GBP
- Half size individual prints of The Four Contemplations of 50x33.5 cm @ £227

These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Precious Human Existence

'Precious Human Existence'

Appreciate life, as it is difficult to obtain and easily lost. To be born a human with all the favourable conditions to practice the Dharma , is often described as being as "rare as a morning star".

As a seed, the essence of life, uncoils in growth, delicate, precious and whole.
This curling Bindu (Sanskrit) or Tigli (Tibetan), holds the words ‘precious human birth’ in a Tibetan Drutsa script.

This is the first of the ‘Four Contemplations’:

1. Precious Human Existence
2. Impermanence
3. Karma
4. Samsara

Each print is signed and sealed by Tashi Mannox.

Cyclic Existence

Samsara ~ 'Cyclic Existence'

The cycle of Tibetan ‘Tsugthung’ script that reads “cyclic existence”, repeats relentlessly with no beginning and no end. Such is the habit of Samsara.

This is the fourth of the ‘Four Contemplations’:

1. Precious Human Existence
2. Impermanence
3. Karma
4. Samsara

Each print is signed and sealed by Tashi Mannox.

The Four Contemplations - Complete Limited Edition Series

'The Four Contemplations'

The complete set of 4 fine art giclée prints. Including:

1. “Precious Human Existence”
2. ”Impermanence”
3. “Karma: cause and effect”
4. “Samsara, Cyclic existence”

Each print is signed and sealed by Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing the complete set of 4 prints please email us directly.

- Large size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 67x50 cm @ £1080 GBP
- Half size set of The Four Contemplations prints of 50x33.5 cm @ £828 GBP

Individual prints can be viewed by clicking on the above links.

Eh Wam sky and water study

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy

“Eh Wam sky and water study"

The Eh-Wam monogram in Sanskrit Wartu script style.

A powerful symbol is effective as a protection and in bringing harmony to the environment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox and is also Dutch Gold gilded.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

Each print is also hand gilded in dutch gold.

- Actual size of 50x61 cm £325
- Half size of 50x30.5 cm £255
- Small size of 25x30 cm £195

These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard. The UV colorfast ink ensures stability and longevity for 120 years.

Transformation

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy

“Transformation"

This piece shows three rare blue lotus flowers representing the ‘past, present and future’ the passing of time.

This illuminated calligraphy translates as ‘Transformation’, the script style is called Dru tsha; a cursive script traditionally used for free style Tibetan calligraphy.
‘Transformation’ is made up of two words in Tibetan, the first word sprul meaning emanate, incarnate, manifest. The second bsgyur meaning change, transform.

The particular technique used here is brushed in a resist leaving the natural colour of the paper.

In Eastern iconography, the lotus flower is often symbolic of purity and is considered an example of transformation, feeding from the composting mud at the bottom of a lake or pond, transforming into the most pure and glorious of flowers, standing proud high above the water surface, un-splashed by the (Samsaric) bustle of pond life.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300.
- Half size of 50x33.5 cm @ £230

These outstanding reproductions are printed on a thick museum conservation paper, ensuring stability and are UV colorfast. The reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Like a Shadow

Illuminated Iconographic Tibetan Calligraphy

“Like a Shadow"

The main body of calligraphy is the first two verses from The Dhammapada, written in the Tibetan Tsugring script style, this reads:

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. If the mind is clear, what ever we do or say the mind will bring happiness that will follow you like your shadow.
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. If the mind is polluted, what ever we do or say leads to suffering which will follow you as a cart trails a horse.”

The small text in red reads “spoken at Sravasti concerning the monk Caksuspala”

The Tibetan robed monk with his shadow holds the heading character of the first verse.
The second verse ends tumbling off the back of a cart pulled by the panic fleeing horse.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300.
- Half size of 50x33.5 cm @ £230

These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

The Four Noble Truths

“The Four Noble Truths"

Japanese mineral paint on Bhutanese Tsasho bark fiber paper.

Tibetan Calligraphed in a high form of Uchen script. This particular script style derives from 15th-16th century at Tsurphu, the mani seat monastery of the Karmapa’s in central Tibet,

The Four main topics of the Noble Truths are highlighted in an earth red mineral paint, in black ink the word truth bden pa

1. Suffering
2. Origin
3. Cessation
4. way/path བདེནཔ་ in Tibetan:

The Four Noble Truths is considered one of the most fundamental of the Buddhas teachings, explaining the four truths as relating to Suffering in its nature and origin, its cessation and the path leading to the cessation of suffering (Buddha-hood).

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size of 67x50 cm @ £300.
- Half size of 50x33.5 @ £230
- Small size of 30x40 cm @ £180

These outstanding reproductions are printed on a thick museum conservation paper, ensuring stability and are UV colorfast. The reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Green Tara Prayer

Contemporary & Traditional Tibetan Calligraphy

“Green Tara Prayer"

Chinese ink and green mineral paint on cold press water-colour paper, 2009

Dru-tsa script calligraphy of a short supplication prayer to Green Tara.

Jetsun Pagma Drolma take heed,
Protect me from fear and suffering.

Jetsun Pagma Drolma is the Tibetan name of Green Tara.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size of 67x50 cm @ £242.
- Half size of 50x33.5 @ £216

These outstanding reproductions are printed on a thick museum conservation paper, ensuring stability and are UV colorfast. The reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Emanate from Emptiness

Contemporary & Traditional Tibetan Calligraphy

“Emanate from Emptiness "

Chinese ink on water-colour paper, 38x56 cm, 2007

The Mantra of the Heart Sutra encircles with the letter tails as if emanating from the center.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly.

- Large size of 67x50 cm @ £242.
- Half size of 50x33.5 @ £216.

These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche

Contemporary & Traditional Tibetan Calligraphy
"Seven Line prayer to Guru Rinpoché”

Japanese mineral paint on Bhutanese Tsasho bark fiber paper,
80 cm x 58cm
2010

The Seven Line prayer is a popular supplication prayer to Guru Rinpoché, asking for his blessing to remove inner and outer obstacles. This is shown in the Petsug script that flanks either side of the large gold Hum character in the Uchen script style. The Hum character is also the seed syllable of Guru Rinpoché.

Standing proudly at the apex of this piece is his sacred mantra depicted in the ancient Lantsha Sanskrit script, and is pronounced:

“om ah hum benza guru padma siddhi hum”

Opportunity

The words ‘seize the moment’ in the Tibetan Dru-tsa script is depicted wrapped with the stems and leaves of five different coloured lotus flowers. Each of these flower represent the five Buddha families. The analogy of the five flower buds is the opportunity to transform the five negative emotions, pride, attachment, anger, jealousy and stupidity, into the five wisdoms represented in the manifestation of the five Buddha families and their corresponding colours. As any plant that will take root and blossoms in slightest of conducive conditions, its leaves hooked and curl to grab as opportunists, just like every moment of life with the experience of karmic fruition, is an opportunity to take hold and transform a negative situation into a positive advantage.

Homage to Mahakala

A powerful Image of Mahakala the great black one by the artist Tashi Mannox. His all seeing eyes penetrate the past, present and future. Snarling and bearing teeth to bite trough ego clinging, he is somewhat demon looking, though what Mahakala represents is the wrathful quality of compassion, needed to cut through the more stubborn inner and outer obstacles on our path to enlightenment.

The Great Perfection Aa

The central character illuminates white and is resplendently pure among aura like swirls spinning from the blackness of limitless space. Seen in the classical Uchen script, it is the last letter of the Tibetan alphabet, from which all other sounds are produced. It is considered essentially pure and stainless. It represents the ultimate true nature of mind, which is inherent in all beings.

The Four Immeasurable States

Chinese ink and Japanese mineral paint on

Bhutanese tsasho paper, 2012

Seated on lotus flowers are the four essential words: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity. These are displayed in a style of blue Drutsa script. Below these four lotus flowers are foot notes in a rare round tailed Drutsa script from 14th century Tibet. This translates as:

“According to the Mahayana meditation that focuses on measureless beings, there are four states of mind that set in motion measureless punya (auspicious or positive effects or states). Namely: measureless love, measureless compassion, measureless joy and measureless equanimity”.

This image is now available as limited edition prints of two sizes:

Large size 57 x 60 cm or 22½" x 30" inches @ £300 GBP
Medium size 50 x37.5 cm or 19¾" x 14¾" inches @ £230 GBP

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 5 days to two weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox. They are carefully colour matched to the original artwork. Each print will also be edition numbered.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly stating the size of the print you would like.

The Four Fold Refuge

Homage to the Four Fold Refuge

Chinese ink and Japanese mineral paint on

Bhutanese Tsasho paper, 2012

The main body of calligraphy is a special ‘high’ form of Uchen, inspired by a 16th century manuscript from Tsurphu Monastery, the main seat of the Karmapa Lama’s in central Tibet.

The first dark maroon characters read ‘Namo’ in Lantsa script and this translates as ‘homage’. At the end of the prayer is a ‘full stop’ character in the same Lantsa script. The smaller lettering in red at the end of the refuge prayer, translates as “The Four Fold Refuge”

The four objects of refuge are highlighted throughout the main body of calligraphy in rust red mineral paint that read Lama, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha’

This image is now available as limited edition prints of two sizes:

Large size 67x50 cm or 22½" x 30" inches @ £300 GBP
Medium size 50 x37 cm or 19¾" x 14¾" inches @ £230 GBP

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 5 days to two weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox. They are carefully colour matched to the original artwork. Each print will also be edition numbered.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly stating the size of the print you would like.
These outstanding reproductions are premium-quality giclée printed, on mould-made papers (the finest and oldest paper-making technique) of 310-315 g/m². The papers; Velin and Aquarelle 100% rag, are of museum conservation standard, ensures stability and UV colorfast ink longevity of more than 120 years.

Primordial Purity, Golden World by Tashi Mannox

Primordial Purity, Golden World

The universal basis of primordial purity (of our mind).

The glorious golden ground (of our world)

Dutch gold and copper leaf on a ground of acrylic paint

on heavy water colour paper

The splendor of the universe, our world, from where we are born and return, can be experienced by us from a sacred viewpoint of our innate purity that is naturally within us. This interrelationship between heaven and earth evokes the creativity of man, expressed in words and the beauty of calligraphy.

The uppermost line of Tibetan cursive script that soars high in the sky translates as “universal, common ground of primordial purity”. Below, as if dancing among the swirling energy of the earth are black letters that translates as “the mythological golden basis of our known world, glorious and magnificent”.

This image is now available as limited edition prints of two sizes:

Large size 67 x 50 cm or 22½" x 30" inches @ £300 GBP
Medium size 50 x37.5 cm or 19¾" x 14¾" inches @ £230 GBP

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 5 days to two weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox. They are carefully colour matched to the original artwork. Each print will also be edition numbered.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly stating the size of the print you would like.

Homage to The Three Jewels by Tashi Mannox

Homage to The Three Jewels by Tashi Mannox

Homage to The Three Jewels

Chinese ink and Japanese mineral paint,

red gold leaf on Bhutanese tsasho paper

This illuminated manuscript demonstrates four classic calligraphy traditions, from top to bottom:

Sanskrit Lantsa that reads namo Buddha ya, namo Dharma ya, namo Sangha ya.
Tibetan Uchen script this is a phonetic translation of the above Sanskrit and read as above.
Petsug script that is a translation of the above in Tibetan.
Celtic English script that is a translation of all the above languages.

For Tibetan Buddhists the three fold refuge ‘Buddha, Dharma and Sangha’ is known as ‘The Three Precious Jewels” དཀོན་མཆོག་གསུམ།

This is illustrated at the top of the art piece; as three round wish-fulfilling jewels seated on a moon disk and multi-coloured lotus flower, the three jewels as decorated with a pattern of pure gold leaf.

This image is now available as limited edition prints of two sizes. The largest size is also hand gilded with real gold leaf.

Large size 67 x 50 cm or 22½" x 30" inches @ £395 GBP (real gold leaf gilded)
Medium size 50 x37.5 cm or 19¾" x 14¾" inches @ £230 GBP (not gilded)

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 5 days to two weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox. They are carefully colour matched to the original artwork. Each print will also be edition numbered.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly stating the size of the print you would like.

The Four Line Prayer of Right Action by Tashi Mannox

The Four Line Prayer of Right Action

The Four Line Prayer of right action

Chinese ink on Heavy water colour paper

The four lines read in a ‘Tsugthung’ script:

To avoid all wrong doing,
To engage in all virtuous action,
To tame your mind,
This is the Buddha’s teaching.

This image is now available as limited edition prints of two sizes.

Large size 67 x 50 cm or 22½" x 30" inches @ £295 GBP
Medium size 50 x 36.5 cm or 19¾" x 14¾" inches @ £227 GBP

As reproductions are printed to order and hand finished, delivery of prints may take from 5 days to two weeks to arrive from the date of payment.

Each print is signed and stamped with the personal seal of Tashi Mannox. They are carefully colour matched to the original artwork. Each print will also be edition numbered.

If you are interested in purchasing this print please email us directly stating the size of the print you would like.

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