As a teacher of Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Art in the Gyuto tradition, the Venerable Lobsang Tendar is highly skilled in Chanting, creating both Painted and Sand Mandalas, and Butter Sculptures. To promote the Dharma, world peace and cultural interchange, Tendar offers classes and ongoing workshops so that others may discover the rich spiritual depths and practical benefits of these Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Art forms.

A Note of Explanation: Throughout Tendar's web site, we have elected to use the expression "Sacred Tibetan Buddhist Art" in place of the technically more accurate "Tibetan Tantric Buddhist Art". This is only to avoid the perhaps unfortunate associations that western cultures have attached to the word "Tantric". The Venerable Lobsang Tendar studied at the Gyuto Tantric University for 14 years and is a teacher of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism in its truest sense - webmaster.

		Tantric Chanting Tendar currently has two CDs of Tantric Chanting in the Gyuto tradition available as a private release. These contain beneficial prayers and chants, promoting healing and meditative states of mind.
		Mandala Workshops Tendar teaches you to create your own Mandala in the Gyuto tradition. Though the design is formalised, each completed Mandala reflects the personal spiritual evolution of the individual, making it ultimately a personal voyage of growth and discovery.
		Sand Mandalas Sand Mandalas are rich in symbolism, require the utmost mindfulness and concentration, and are deliberately destined for destruction before the first grain of sand is added. Sand Mandalas represent the temporal nature and impermanence of all our personal efforts, regardless of their beauty or perceived significance.
		Butter Sculptures Butter Sculptures often depict scenes and stories from Tibetan Buddhist tradition (like the Medicine Buddha shown at left) or they may be Yantras (meditative visual patterns). They may also provide an excellent focus for meditation practice. Tendar will accept commissions to make Butter Sculptures on request.

For Information and Announcements ...
Information about new classes will be announced on the News & Events page, ongoing workshop dates and times will also be posted on the Workshops page along with expanded details when they become available.

Please contact either Tendar or the organiser of the classes/workshops (may vary depending on venue) for bookings, as places are generally limited. If you are interested in participating in any of Tendars teachings, it is strongly recomended that you book early!

Funds raised through classes and workshops, including donations, are distributed to humanitarian causes which include the children and monasteries of Tibet and India. Your help and participation will make a difference.