The Himalayan Art Project, sponsored by the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, provides access to more than 1,200 works of Tibetan art held in major collections. Each tangka or statue can be viewed in fine detail using a zoom capability. Browse by category or use search to locate subjects. Also includes special exhibits and educational material.

A selection of thangkas from the collection of the Buryat Historical Museum with a brief description of the museum.

A collection of Tibetan and Nepalese Thangka paintings featuring Red, Green, and White Tara; Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara); Manjushri, Boddhisattva, Mandalas; Wheel of Life; Mahakaal; Yab Yum; Kuber; Ganesha.

A brief description of the general meaning of mandalas.

History and explanation of mandalas, with photos.

Brief description of mandalas, including a computer model developed at Cornell University.

Illustrated discussion of mandalas, their creation and their place within Buddhist Tantric practice.

There have been people asking why the deities in Tibetan Buddhism, especially the Dharma Protectors and deities of the Highest Yoga Tantra are so wrathful and fierce in looks. The look of wrathfulness is also the same as compassion.

Sculpture, temple and stupa art, and rituals. Includes many images as well as detailed text.

The school, in Kathmandu, Nepal, is supervised by Nyingma lamas. Site contains images of more than 300 thangkas, illustrated essays detailing the creation process and symbolism. Works can be commissioned or purchased.