Ang Tsherin Sherpa
Master Thangka Painter
April 30-May 2, 2010
The Knowing Body: Art and the Discovery of the Self
During this weekend of events sponsored by Dawn Mountain, The Jung Center, and Rice University, renowned Tibetan artist Ang Tsherin Sherpa and Rice professor and contemplative Anne C. Klein explore the practice and deep spiritual significance of Tibetan art. |
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Ang Tsherin Sherpa was born in 1968 in Kathmandu, Nepal. He started studying Thanka painting at the age of twelve under the skillful guidance of his father, Master Urgen Dorje, a renowned thangka artist from Ngyalam, Tibet. Tsherin came to the US in 1998 and worked as a thangka artist and as an instructor at The Healing Buddha Center in California. He has sold numerous traditional paintings to museums and collectors, and most recently sold four contemporary style paintings to the Rubin Collection in New York. Dawn Mountain is honored and excited to co-sponsor these events presenting Tsherin in the Houston area for the first time. We hope you will join us in giving him a Houston welcome!
Eastern and Western Artists in Conversation: Understanding Diverse Perspectives & Objects
Friday, April 30
4:00 pm
Free, No Registration
Panel Discussion: Ang Tsherin Sherpa, John Sparagana, Katie Kahn & Anne C. Klein
Location: Rice University, Kyle Morrow Room, Fondren Library
Tibetan Art, Mirror of the Self Saturday, May 1
10:00 am-12:00 pm
$20 ($15 Jung Center and Dawn Mountain members)
Location & Registration: The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX
713- 524-8253, Click Here to Register
Encounter traditional Tibetan painting, a spiritual practice for the artist and a way of furthering spiritual opening in others. The symbolism of Tibetan painting is both the universal-pointing the way to love and wisdom-and unique, with images going back two millennia. Artist Ang Tsherin Sherpa will open the ancient world for us, discussing his own evolution as a traditionally-trained Tibetan artist now working in the West and producing contemporary works alongside traditional ones. Scholar Anne Klein will respond by reflecting on the spiritual significance of Tibetan art for the West.
Tibetan Scroll (Thanka) Painting Workshop
Saturday, May 1
1:30 - 4:00pm
$45 ($40 Jung Center and Dawn Mountain members)
Limit: 25
Location & Registration: The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX
Learn the first steps of this ancient art as Tsherin guides participants in laying out the proportions of the Buddha's face with the traditional grid pattern, a heritage of 2000 years of Thanka painting. The medium for this workshop will be pencil.
Meditation & Meaning
Sunday, May 2
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Location and RSVP: Dawn Mountain, 1925 B Richmond Ave., Houston, TX,
Tsherin will reflect on how art infuses meditation and Anne will offer a simple yet profound guided meditation showing how this works in practice.
Sunday, May 2
Location and RSVP: Dawn Mountain, 1925 B Richmond Ave., Houston, TX
713-630-0354, info@dawnmountain.org
Tsherin will have originals and prints available for order or purchase. The artist will sign, explain, and demonstrate his technique.
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Spring/Summer Series Continues:
The Heart of Practice: Words and Guided Meditations from the Tibetan Tradition
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1st & 3rd Tuesdays
March 2 - May 18, 7-9 pm
Each class can be taken as a stand-alone. In this sequence we continue to reflect on the Tibetan classic, Treasury of Precious Qualities, emphasizing its teachings on opening and stilling the mind. All classed include guided meditation and discussion. This course is an important preliminary for participation in our Apriol Spring Retreat with Lama Tenzin Samphel.
Mark you Calendars!
March 2, March 16, April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18
$10 members/$12 non-members
No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. |
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The mission of Dawn Mountain is three-fold. First, as a Tibetan temple offering traditional Buddhist teachings tailored towards contemporary Americans. Second, as a community center we provide programs that promote physical and mental well-being independent of any religious orientation. And third, as a research institute we support translation of materials on Tibetan philosophy, ritual and culture.
DAWN MOUNTAIN is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and depends on the generosity and support of its donors to continue our mission.
1925 - B Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77098
713-630-0354
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Losar Celebrations Close |
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Green Tara Practice
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Tshog Feast |
Saturday, February 27
5:30 pm
Join us as we close this auspicious Losar with Green Tara practice and a tshog feast.
First Full Moon of
The Iron Tiger Year
Sunday, February 28
11:00 am
We will conduct regular Sunday meditation with special prayers fon this first full moon of the Iron Tiger Year, a very powerful, auspicious time.
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The Enlightenment Within and the Wisdom of Jigme Lingpa
April 2-4, 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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This retreat will be suitable for all. We are honored to have Lama Tenzin Samphel here from Paris to teach us for a weekend! Lama Tenzin is a Lama in the Longchen Nyingthig and Dudjom Tersar lineages through Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche, teaching in France and also at Universities in Paris for over ten years. His joyful and comfortable teaching style is delightful and contagious. |
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$120 /$100 member levels
(No one turned away for lack of funds)
Dawn Mountain
1925 B Richmond Ave.
Houston, Tx 77098
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OM AH HUM
"Enlightened Body,
Speech & Mind"
Sunday Meditation
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Every Sunday morning Dawn Mountain conducts a guided meditation which is suitable for the entire community, beginners or seasoned meditators alike. Join us for an hour of serenity which is dedicated to and benefits all sentient beings. The meditation is lead by our senior practitioners who are happy to answer questions after the meditation. As well, there is time for fellowship and a browse through our bookstore. |
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| Anne's Spring Schedule: BERKELEY - ITHACA |
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March 24-29, 2010
Heart Essence: Essential Practices II
Bay Area, California,
April 23-25, 2010
Victor Mansfield
Memorial Lecture
Wisdom Visions: Styles of Meditation and Tibet's Recent Heart Essence Traditions
Ithaca, NY,
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