Ink Essential blog is maintained by Tashi, creator of InkEssential.com Tashi is an Englishman who started on his path in the arts and meditation at the tender age of 11. After he finished his formal art degree training, he became a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan Karma Kagyu order. For the next 17 years he studied under a Tibetan master of arts called Sherab Palden Beru, apprenticing in the elaborate art of temple decoration and Tibetan calligraphy.
In response to an ever increasing interest in Tibetan scripts, ancient Sanskrit, Mantras and Tibetan floral designs, this website is dedicated to providing advice and the opportunity to commission the artist Tashi Mannox for personally created art work designs for the skin. For more detailed information on the background of Tashi and his work as an established artist.
The International Society of Tibetology (IST) is a non-profit organization committed to the preservation of Tibetan culture and Buddhism. Our website at www.tibetology.org provides explanations of Buddhist practices, lineage masters, history, art, and music. A forum for discussion and sharing of information is given as well as links to ongoing and future projects concerning the development of Tibetan culture and religion from around the world.