Yangchenma Arts & Music

The images of enlightened beings in Tibetan Buddhism are as rich as our own imagination can go. 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.

Simhamukha is a wrathful goddess in Vajrayana Buddhism, whose name means “lion-faced.” She is considered a dakini who has attained the perfect state of Buddha. The lion-faced dakini embodies the transformation of anger into enlightened awareness, as well as the dispelling of negative energy, which can manifest as demons or evil spirits. She is also called “wisdom dakini” (Tib. yeshe khandroma) and “great, victorious mother” (gyalwa yumchen).

CLASS 1 (November 11th): 

We will practice mantra and meditation and learn about the symbols of Simhamukha's image. We will then initiate the proportional lines of the face with pencil, a ruler and paper.

CLASS 2 (November 18th): 

After mantra and meditation we will draw first lines of her lion head, wild hair and wide open mouth with teeth and tongue.

CLASS 3 (December 2nd): 

After mantra and meditation we will finalize the drawing of Simhamuka's face and prepare for coloring.

CLASS 4: 

We will color the drawing with pencils and bless it with intentions.

Option to attend single course (four classes) or complete three-part course on the faces of Tara, Vajrayogini, and Simhamukha