Green Tara

UPCOMING COURSES, Buddhas - Female, Green Tara, USA

Jun 13+14, 2026 / NYC, USA / Green Tara, Buddha of Active Compassion

Green Tara is the most famous female Buddha, and in this thangka course,you’ll learn to draw her (and perhaps paint her later) according to the Tibetan Buddhist thangka tradition. Tara is one of the most revered Buddhas and is the embodiment of active compassion. She extends her hand -like a mother to her child- to fulfill all wishes. She stands with her right foot extended, ready to help where needed.

Drawing and Painting Buddhas such as Shakyamuni, Medicine Buddha, Green Tara, White Tara and tibetan mandalas according to traditional buddhist art at the Thangka Painting Summer Retreat in The Netherlands with Carmen Mensink
UPCOMING COURSES, Green Tara, Buddha Face, Medicine Buddha, Buddha Shakyamuni, Eight Auspicious Symbols, Mandalas, Netherlands

Jul 26 – Aug 2 / Veluwe, Nederland / Thangka Zomerretraite 2026

Met verschillende onderwerpen om uit te kiezen, oa. De Boeddha, MedicijnBoeddha, Mandala van Vijf Elementen. Deze 8-daagse Zomerretraite is geschikt voor cursisten op alle niveaus. Het onderscheid zich door de persoonlijke benadering en begeleiding (Carmen neemt vantevoren contact met je op om te bespreken wat het beste onderwerp en aanpak voor jou is) waardoor de retraite geschikt is voor beginners (ook mensen zonder enige tekenervaring), half-gevorderden, en gevorderde thangkaschilders.

UPCOMING COURSES, Green Tara, Austria

Nov 12-15 / Vienna, Austria / Green Tara – Active Compassion

During this 4-day thangka course you will learn how to draw Green Tara -the most famous female Buddha- according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Through a combination of drawing, lectures and meditations this weekend, you will not only make a connection with the Buddha, it also gives you drawing so much more depth. In addition to experiencing the meditational way of  thangka drawing, you will learn all about the backgrounds and symbolism of the subject. You will also learn the Mantra of the Buddha, learn its meaning how to work with it.

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