Dr. Sarika Singh is an Indian master painter and teacher in the Buddhist tradition of Thangka Painting. She is also the co-founder of the Center for Living Buddhist Art, Thangde Gatsal Thangka Studio, and the Himalayan Art Museum.
Biography Singh was born on August 13, 1976, in New Delhi. In 1966, she began her studies in the art of Thangka painting at the prestigious Norbulingka Institute in Dharamshala under the tutelage of her master, Tempa Choephel. She completed her master's degree in Buddhist and Tibetan studies from Punjab University in 2015, and PhD from Central University of Himachal Pradesh in 2021.
Career Singh co-founded the Center for Living Buddhist Art and the Thangde Gatsal Thangka Studio in 2001 with her husband, Master Locho. Locho is also a Master Thangka painter. They established the Himalayan Art Museum in 2019 to connect visitors to the rich cultural heritage of India and Tibet.
References
Further reading New Paradigms in the Ancient Wisdom of Thangka Art: The World of Dr. Sarika Singh by Nachaya Campbell-Allen, Buddhistdoor Global, 2025