Mothers of Liberation
Introduction to the Sacred Buddhist Imagery of the Female Form
A Talk with Tiffani Gyatso
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The images of enlightened beings in Tibetan Buddhism are as rich as our own imagination can travel. All images exist with our own minds and if we focus on them, as if we were looking for a long period of time at the mirror, our perception shifts. If we practice such contemplation with the right effort and motivation, it can be a path for liberation.
In this talk Tiffani Gyatso will introduce the imagery of the female Goddesses and Dakinis of the Tibetan Buddhist Tantric tradition. Tantric images are a key of perception. Each goddess reminds us of the compassion that we can evoke and become in order to benefit others. The images of the dakinis remind us that even poison can be transformed into nectar and our obstacles revealed as blessings.
Upcoming Courses with Tiffani Gyatso
Three Part Course Series
The Mothers of Liberation:
Drawing and Coloring the Female Buddhas of the Tantric Tradition
September 16 - October 7
Mother of Liberation: The Face of Tara
October 14 - November 4
Dakini’s Passion: The Face of Vajrayogini
November 11 - December 9
(No class on Thanksgiving, November 25)
Wild Wisdom: The Face of Simhamukha
Each class is consists of four weekly online Zoom sessions with Tiffani Gyatso.
Recordings and additional course materials are provided for all students for continued practice.
$80/ one course; $225 for three-part series (12 classes)
Open to all. No prior experience in drawing or Buddhist studies required!
About Tiffani Gyatso
Tiffani Gyatso is an artist from Brazil who focused her studies on the sacred expressions of art from different cultures. She specialized in traditional Tibetan Thangka painting, which she learned in India at the Norbulingka Institute from the years 2003-2006 and later furthered her studies at the Prince School of Traditional Arts in London where she studied sacred Geometry of the Middle East. Today she runs her own art retreat center at the Atelier YabYum at the mountains of Brazil and guides art groups to India and Nepal.