Thangkas are sacred scroll paintings used to help ordinary Buddhist practitioners with their religious practice, and are an important means of religious expression. Each sacred image acts as a focus and support for the practicing Buddhist's faith and is a reminder of the Buddhist's commitment to travel the path set by Buddha. Through the aid of thangkas, the practitioner benefits from acts of worship, and advances closer to the ultimate goal, through strengthened faith, deepened insight and purer vision. Read more