Choki Traditional Art School

Gyen Natru represent the six symbols of enlightenment, a state in which the thoughts worldly mind is pushed out and freedom from suffering is reach...

Chana Dorje (also known as Vajrapani) is one of the 8 “important” Bodhisattvas and is the god of power and energy, rain and thunder, and snakes. Ch...

Dragon is a very important symbolic creature in Bhutan. It is mythical in form and essential in numerous ways. It averts the evil of defamation. It...

Green Tara is a Buddhist savior-goddess, a feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva. Like Avalokiteshvara, she is a compassionate, succoring deity w...

The Kilkhor Mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance, representing...

The Kilkhor Mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance, representing...

The wind horse, revered especially for bestowing on us the strength that gears our life force, is the most commonly printed prayers on flags in Bud...

The practice of Medicine Buddha, the Supreme Healer (or Sangye Menlha) is not only a very powerful method to increase healing powers both for onese...

The Eight Auspicious Symbols are received as a gift by Buddha from heavenly beings after his enlightenment. That is why they are regarded as propit...

The Kilkhor Mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has signification, representin...

One of Bhutan’s favorite fable is that of the four friends. It symbolizes social harmony, integrity, unity, generosity and fidelity. It illustrates...

Toenpa Tshokor Sum shows Buddha with two of his principle disciples (Arhat Sariputra on Buddha’s right and Arhat Moggallana on Buddha’s left). Budd...

Zhabdrung Phunsum Tshogpa is one of the most ubiquitous themes in Bhutanese art often translated as the “The Perfectly Endowed Abbatial Candidate”....

Zhabdrung is highly revered in Bhutan and is regarded as the founder of the country. He is considered to be an emanation of Avalokitesvara, the Bud...