Tibetan Calligraphy

About Tibetan Writing
Tibet has had its own distinctive script since the 7th century. The script was derived from the Brahmi script of India, and was originally developed to translate Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Tibetan. The Tibetan alphabet contains 30 consonants and four vowels. Words are read from left to right and syllables are separated by a dot.

The most widely used forms of Tibetan script

Mantra (mani) curved on stone and pained	Kadrin ~ Kindness by ink on 8 x 11 paper
Uchan: the elegant script which, due to its clarity, is used mainly for printing books and curving on rocks;	Drugtsa: an extended script commonly used in logos and names;
Kadrin ~ Kindness by ink on 8 x 11 paper	Shidi~ peace by ink on 8 x 11 paper
Tsukring: a cursive script used for personal and textual purposes;	Kyuyig: cursive handwriting for daily use;

About Artist
Tamdin Wangdu, the founder of Tibetan Village Project, created these original Tibetan Calligraphies using traditional means: a hand-made bamboo pen and ink. Tamdin utilizes this rare art form to craft inspirational themes that foster a peaceful awareness of Tibet and her people. Calligraphies like happiness, peace, and compassion are not bound by culture or boundaries - they are universal messages shared by all humankind.

Popular Words Choice for Calligraphy
	In English	In Tibetan		In English	In Tibetan
1.	Kindness	Kadrin	6.	Friendship	Drok (po or mo)
2.	Compassion	Nyingje	7.	Luck	Sonam
3.	Selflessness	Dhakme	8.	Happiness	Dekyi
4.	World Peace	Zamling Shide	9.	Knowledge	Yonten
5.	Peace	Shide	10.	Sun & moon	Nyi Da

Tibetan Gift Sales: A favorite phrase or someone's name written in Tibetan is a great gift idea. Tamdin is best trained in Tsukring and Drugtsa writing followed by the Khuyig scripts using both brushes and pens. In addition, the Tibetan Village Project sales other gift items include notecards, photos, T-shirt, bags, pillow cases, Tibetan slingshots, and more.