Medicine Buddha with 108 Flowers
by alison van wyck
The Inspiration
1. A very special stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal: Swayambhu
Alison lived in Nepal for 6 years when she was in her 30’s.
Part of her daily practice was to circumambulate Swayambhu Stupa, which sits on a hill surrounded by a mandala of medicinal plants.
When we all visited Nepal in 2022, it is at the base of this stupa that she was inspired to paint a Medicine Buddha of her own.
1. Katie's flower medicine
In traditional thangka paintings, the Medicine Buddha is often depicted surrounded by Tibetan medicinal plants.
For Alison’s unique expression of the Medicine Buddha, she chose 108 of the beautiful flowers Katie has made into flower essences!
The Making of the Thangka
Digital Wallpaper
We've created a downloadable digital wallpaper for your mobile phone designed from a portion of Alison's painting.
Carry around the magic of the Medicine Buddha to inspire you every time you pick up your phone.
The Mantra:
