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5 Buddha Families

There are many methods for developing our mind to higher levels of consciousness. One of the most profound is that of the ‘Five Buddha Families’: an old Buddhist system in order to understand the mind and its different aspects, and to work with that.

UPCOMING COURSES, Buddha Face, Mandalas, USA

Jun 19-26, 2026 / NY, USA / Week Retreat at Omega Institute: The In-Depth Experience

This in-depth retreat is suitable for everyone, from beginner to advanced. In addition to the offered subjects, Carmen teaches this week about the special thangka painting techniques. Those who have already drawn the Buddha Face with Carmen previous course are welcome to use this week to the fullest and can start immediately with their drawing of painting of the Mandala of the Five Wisdom Buddhas and may even finish it this week.

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.

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