That Spurs the Monk

Tashi Mannox speaks of his Childhood inspiration and magic that is insightful to the core of his artistry in Tibetan Calligraphy. 

Tashi as a monk, Samye Ling 1993.

A short film of 7 minutes

Directed, produced and filmed by Brian O'Neill

Edited by Fernando de Juan 

Creating the Mani mantra

The Mani mantra is featured in this five minute video, that demonstrates the calligraphic order in a brushed Uchen script, Tashi also gives a short explanation of the purifying nature of each of the six syllables:

oṃ ma ṇi pad me hūṃ 

Created on 5th December 2011
Chinese ink on block water-colour paper 46x61 cm.
© Tashi Mannox

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Inspiration

i-D is not just a fashion magazine, it addresses much more humanistic issues, such values: to open our eyes, beyond price, to learn and pass it on, family future positive, Soul and for inspiration: see Tashi Mannox, SOUL i-D edition 10. 


Tashi said "this is a wonderful magazine that has inspired me for many years. Now i-D finds inspiration in my work, how amazing! i would never have imagined the day, i feel humbled".

Tashi as a young monk dreaming the day he would make the cover of i-D

A short film on Tashi Mannox.

Prayer beads in hand, photograph Sam Webb 2010

Last spring 2010 Tashi was approched by director Guy Reid and editor Steve Kennedy of a new emerging film production company called 'Planetry Productions' to make a short documentary film on Tashi Mannox at his studio in Herefordshire. Here is the film which is featured on www.tashimannox.com

Enjoy