ARTS AND CULTURE

A person dressed in traditional Asian ceremonial or martial arts attire, performing a dance or ritual with a decorative fan, in a dimly lit room with cultural decorations and statues in the background.

The Tibetan name of the Medicine Buddha’s Pure Land, Tanaduk means ‘beautiful to behold.’ In modeling our physical centers on this magical spiritual dimension, we have placed special emphasis on the aesthetics. Natural landscapes, gardens, and sacred spaces thoughtfully designed according to traditional geomantic principles, support healing and contemplation, and encourage creative expression that celebrates the diversity and fullness of human experience and culture.

A person holding a black pen or brush, working on a piece of paper with calligraphy or artistic writing, with various papers and supplies on the table, in front of a whiteboard with a drawing of a peacock or similar bird.

The non-sectarian nature of the Medicine Buddha’s garden invites sincere seekers and wisdom holders of all traditions, inspiring cross-cultural dialogue and exchange that benefits all, regardless of religious beliefs.

We believe in the nourishing power of the arts to heal, and the capacity of music to act as a form of transmission, guiding us into deeper states of self-awareness and connection.

A group of musicians performing on stage in front of seated audience, with a large Buddhist image projected on a screen behind them.

Inspired by the Tibetan goddess of wisdom, higher learning, music, and the arts, Pure Land Farms partners with Yangchenma to offer arts and cultural programming, including courses on the topics of Tibetan thangka painting, Nepali sacred dance, and other contemplative and healing arts.

We curate intimate music performances celebrating unique world cultures.

⤷ Yangchenma
⤷ Yangchenma
A traditional Asian religious painting of a spiritual figure sitting cross-legged, surrounded by decorative clouds, flowers, and ritual objects, with a green halo behind their head.
A person wearing an elaborate, colorful mask with a fierce expression, and traditional jewelry, posing with hands raised in a gesture of dance or performance.
Close-up of a golden statue of a deity with a blue scarf, jewelry, and a white and blue cloth draped over it. 
PRaYER TO YUTHOK

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A detailed colorful Buddhist thangka painting depicting a central figure of the Buddha seated in a meditative pose surrounded by a halo, with other deities and figures in a landscape setting with clouds, trees, and traditional architecture.

WATCH & LISTEN

Two musicians play instruments in a studio setting. The person on the left, with long black hair and dressed in orange, is singing into a microphone and playing a stringed instrument. The person on the right, with curly gray hair and a beard, is wearing headphones and playing a keyboard. 
medicine buddha SOUND MEDITATION

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mahabhekhanze
SONG

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INSIDE THE MANDALA

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SHABKAR MUSIC MEDITATION

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"Ὁ βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή
Life is short, art is long."

— Hippocrates