Lama Zopa Rinpoche has encouraged as part of the Vast Visions for FPMT to support, create and display large thangkas, and to host thangka festival days where many people can gather to enjoy the beauty and power of the holy artwork, and participate in making offerings and other virtuous activities.

At Land of Medicine Buddha, we hold two such events annually. We warmly invite you to join us in the celebration of Medicine Buddha and Ksitigarbha Festival Days!

Medicine Buddha Festival Day June 5, 2010	Ksitigarbha Day Labor Day weekend, 2010

It is traditional for thankgas to be used in ceremonial procession in Tibet.  Some huge thangkas,  as large as two or more storeys high, were brought out for display once a year on a special occasion combined with a festival.