May the 8 Auspicious Symbols bring Peace & Harmony in the New Year
The 8 Auspicious Tibetan Buddhist Symbols – may they bring Peace & Harmony in the New Year to come
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
School classes learn how to draw the Buddha
Teens are guided through the Buddha exhibit at the Tropenmuseum by Carmen Mensink and learn how to draw the Buddha image after that – with great result!
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Buddhism Festival at the Tropenmuseum with guided tours & lectures
The Buddhism Festival with guided tours through the Buddha Exhibition, lectures on Buddhist art, and thangka workshops, all offered by Carmen Mensink
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Exhibition The Buddha & helping animals in Nepal
Exhibition ‘The Buddha’ in Tropenmuseum Amsterdam & helping animals in Nepal
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Dominican Monastery Workshop & a Special Exhibition
Exhibiting the large 8 Auspicious Symbols painting that I created for His Holiness the Dalai Lama
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
By boat to the Thangka Painting Retreat in Italy
My long thangka painting retreat is held each year in Arco, Trento (Northern Italy). Participants come from many different countries and there are many ways of getting there. We took the slow boat.
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East Coast & New York City retreats
Each year I spend 3 to 4 weeks in the US where I offer many different thangka drawing and painting classes at different venues.
Here’s an overview of the workshops I offered this year in July:
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Article Happinez Magazine, Video & Workshops
My long thangka painting retreat is held each year in Arco, Trento (Northern Italy). Participants come from many different countries and there are many ways of getting there. We took the slow boat.
Guan Yin, Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), Asia, 2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Kuan Yin, the beautiful Buddha
Guan Yin (also written as Kuan Yin, Kwan Yin or Guan Shi Yin) came from the Indian male bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Buddhism Weekend in The Netherlands
Flag Painting Project at Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden, The Netherlands
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Photo Shoot for Happinez Magazine
Interview & photo shoot for Happinez Magazine, the biggest magazine on spirituality in The Netherlands
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
Buddhist Pilgrimage in Thailand
Buddhist Pilgrimage in Thailand
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Buddhist Art classes in Singapore
Buddhist Art teachings in Singapore