Learn to draw the Buddha according to the ancient Tibetan tradition of thangka. This course is offered to students on all levels (those without previous drawing experience), but the prerequisite is Buddha Face Thangka Art Course (see below). Ready to start your thangka journey? When’s the next Online Buddha Course? Rather join an in-person retreat with Carmen? Learn More and Pay Less An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the online The Buddha (Buddha Shakyamuni) Thangka Art Course at the School for Tibetan Buddhist Art. Om Mani Padme Hum The Buddha: Online Course
Buddha Shakyamuni -commonly referred to as THE Buddha- is the historical founder of the Buddhism of our time. Around 2500 years ago he reached the enlightened state at age 35 and since then was called ‘Buddha’, meaning the Awakened One or Enlightened One.
Besides learning to draw The Buddha in this course, one also learns about Buddha’s life story, meanings and iconography. In addition there are guided meditations on The Buddha, and you’ll learn about his mantra and how to work with it. It’s a very rich course. A package with grids, handouts, cards, a personal note etc. will be sent to your home address in advance.
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Drawing the Face of The Buddha is traditionally how one starts their journey in creating Tibetan Buddhist Art, and it serves as the requirement for learning to draw/paint The Buddha (Shakyamuni)
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You can learn how to draw or paint The Buddha according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition during the annual Thangka Retreat Weeks in The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal and the USA.
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The School for Tibetan Buddhist Art also offers bundles with the
Buddha Face and/or Colouring Techniques courses included.
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The Buddha: Artworks & Testimonials
May everyone who visits this website receive all qualities of the Buddhas and reach the highest state of enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings.
The Buddha Course and Testimonials
Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online 'The Buddha Thangka Art Course' (Buddha Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha of...
Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online 'The Buddha Thangka Art Course' (Buddha Shakyamuni, the Historical Buddha of...
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