Bhutan Photography Workshop: Festivals & Folklore

f11project and G Adventures proudly present:

Bhutan Photography Workshop: Festivals and Folklore

Fall 2012 Workshop Details
September 22nd – October 4th, 2012

Few regions of the world can captivate a photographer like Bhutan. Nestled in the mountains, this Himalayan Kingdom has retained much of its charm through its preservation of culture, heritage, dress and folklore.

Religious Festivals are held throughout the year, revolving around the Tibetan Calendar. This workshop is an opportunity to witness and document two local sacred festivals, plus the National Thimpu Teschu in all its grandeur. Colour, dance, and music will be on display.

This workshop is designed to be both active and fun. Both Louis Au and Paul A. Teolis will be alongside providing daily instructions to help hone technical precision and push one’s creative skills in an exotic environment that will offer multiple opportunities to focus on individual photographic themes. Digital post-production sessions will also be held to aid participants to take control of the digital capture workflow. This workshop is designed for photographers of all levels.

A fully printable 5-page itinerary on the Bhutan Photography Workshop is now available for download. Please follow the link below.
Bhutan Foto Workshop Itinerary

For more info, please visit G Adventures here.
For reserve your spot, please contact Amylee Silva by phone 416.260.0999 x 1363 or via email.

Prayer Wheel

མ་ནི་ཆོས་འཁོར་

The Tibetan Mani wheel (prayer wheel) is a cylindrical wheel on a spindle. It is made from metal, leather and wood. It plays a very important role in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

The mantra ओं मणिपद्मे हूं Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ that is on the outside of the prayer wheel is associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. The mantra is especially revered by devotees of the Dalai Lama, as he is said to be an incarnation of Avalokiteshvara.

The concept of the prayer wheel is a physical manifestation of the phrase “turning the wheel of Dharma,” which describes the way in which the Buddha taught. Prayer wheels are used to accumulate wisdom and merit (good karma) and to purify negativities (bad karma).

The practice of spinning the prayer wheel helps with the mind-stabilization technique that trains the mind while the body is in motion. Buddhist teachers extol its ability to quickly harmonize the environment, promote healing, increase compassion, and assist practitioners on their journeys to enlightenment.