Month: May 2018

The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism – Gastro Obscura

IN MANY CULTURES, SCULPTED BUTTER is an artistic medium, whether as a banquet-hall spectacle or an exhibit at the county fair. But for Tibetan Buddhist monks and laity, artistic butter designs, known as torma or tsepdro, take on a spiritual role.Traditionally made using yak… Continue Reading “The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism – Gastro Obscura”