Authors Biography

Mitthu and Sonam Lama Tamang are traditional thangka painters from the Himalayas. They are Tamang, who originate from Nepal and speak a Tibeto-Burman language that shares much of its vocabulary with Tibetan. They are Tibetan Buddhists and regularly attend the teachings of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama in McLeodganj, Dharamshala. They have been painting thangkas for many generations, and with the help of their family and friends have created the illustrations for this book.