Happy Diwali!​
The Festival of Lights -celebrated by Hindus and also by people of other faiths- started yesterday. It generally symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance 🙏🏼

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​During Diwali, Rangoli is created at the entrance of a house -an art form of making temporary, decorative designs on the ground.
They are created as an invitation to deities (especially Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth) and prosperity.
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Check out the beautiful pics that I received of the Rangoli that were created yesterday in Kathmandu, and read about the upcoming Thangka Art Classes, if you wish to create meaningful art yourself.

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​The following courses are full, but you can still be placed on the waitlist:

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NETHERLANDS / Oct 23-26, Veluwe / Milarepa

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AUSTRIA / Nov 13, Vienna / Introduction to The Art of Thangka

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AUSTRIA / Nov 14-16, Vienna / Medicine Buddha

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​STILL SPACE​
​There is still space at the following courses. Note:
– Registration for the Venice Thangka Course almost closes

– The 15% Early Bird Discount for upcoming Online Courses is still valid

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NETHERLANDS / Nov 29, Amsterdam / Introductie + Boeddha Gezicht

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​ ​ ​ ​ Milarepa, the famous Tibetan Yogi, Mystic and Poet ​(or The Buddha or Medicine Buddha – make your request in the sign up form)​ ​Nov 6-9 / Venice, Italy The Most Famous Tibetan Yogi and MysticThe Most Famous Tibetan Yogi and MysticThe Most Famous Tibetan Yogi and My Four-day Thangka Course in one of the most beautiful cities in the world! Incl. coffee/tea/biscuits/fruit, lectures, mantra and meditations ​ NOTE: Corso di Thangka di quattro giorni in inglese, possibili traduzioni in italiano More info & Registration

​ ​ Eight Auspicious Symbols ​ ​Dec 5 – Feb 15 / Online​ ​​ ​Online Thangka Art Course in English, with video subtitles in Dutch, German, Italian, French and Spanish. ​ This course and the course bundle below are eligible for the Early Bird Offer: 15% off with code EARLY-BIRD-15 ​ Eight Auspicious Symbols Eight Auspicious Symbols + Colouring Techniques ​

​ ​ Buddha Face Start Your Thangka Journey! ​ ​Dec 12 – 21 / Online​ ​​ ​Online Thangka Art Course in English, with video subtitles in Dutch, German, Italian, French and Spanish. Buddha Face Buddha Face + Colouring Techniques ​ The following course bundles are eligible for the Early Bird Offer: 15% off with code EARLY-BIRD-15 ​ Buddha Face + White Tara Buddha Face + White Tara + Colouring Techniques ​ ​

​ ​ White Tara, Buddha of Longevity​ ​Dec 19 – Feb 15 / Online​ ​​ ​Online Thangka Art Course incl. package with handouts delivered to your home. Course in English, with video subtitles in Dutch, German, Italian, French and Spanish. ​ All courses and course bundles below are eligible for the Early Bird Offer: 15% off with code EARLY-BIRD-15 ​ For those who haven’t drawn the Buddha Face yet: Buddha Face + White Tara Buddha Face + White Tara + Colouring Techniques ​ For intermediate to advanced students: White Tara White Tara + Colouring Techniques ​ ​

ALMOST CONFIRMED​
​Save The Date! More info will follow in the next months:
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NEPAL / Buddhist Art & Pilgrimage Tour Nepal

Buddhist Art & Pilgrimage Tour Nepal

Most probably March 6-21, 2026, specific dates to be confirmed.
I’m currently working on an exciting project, and I would love to bring you with me! This sixteen days tour is a true buddhist art pilgrimage, that combines a thangka retreat with me in Boudhanath, visiting the most beautiful and interesting (Buddhist) places in the Kathmandu Valley while learning about Newar art, staying near monasteries and enjoying meals with the monks, and having interactions with and getting workshops from Nepali artists.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OR KNOWING MORE? Please let me know by replying to this email and you’ll be the first to receive all info and learn when Early Bird Registration opens.

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PORTUGAL / Thangka Painting Retreat Week

October 2026 in Northern Portugal, specific dates to be confirmed

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ONLINE / Jan 17, 2026 / Lecture for the NY Insight Meditation Center
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NETHERLANDS / Feb 19-22, 2026, Veluwe / 4d Thangka Retreat
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ITALY / May 2-9, 2026, Umbria / 8d Thangka Painting Retreat

I’m excited to announce the retreat week in Italy, at a beautiful new location! The retreat center is in the Umbria region, near Gubbio and Assisi, the famous birthplace of Saint Francis and a major pilgrimage site (that you can visit during our day off). In addition to the thangka drawing and painting sessions, you can make beautiful visits and swim in the private lake.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OR KNOWING MORE? Please let me know by replying to this email and you’ll be the first to receive all info and learn when Early Bird Registration opens.​
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US / June 12-14, 2026, NYC / Evening/Weekend Classes Tibet House
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US / June 19-26, 2026, NY / 3/6/8d Thangka Retreat at Omega Inst.
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NETHERLANDS / Jul 26-Aug 2, 2026, Veluwe / 8d Thangka Retreat
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NETHERLANDS / Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026, Veluwe / 4d Thangka Retreat
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Rangoli Art for Diwali

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The following pictures were made yesterday in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The beautiful Rangoli patterns are made with materials like colored powders, flower petals, rice flour, or chalk and are meant to be beautiful, welcome deities (especially Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth), welcome guests, and bring good luck and prosperity to the home.

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Do you want to create beautiful symbols to invite good luck and prosperity into the new year and into your home?

Join the online Eight Auspicious Symbols Course.

Any questions? Just reply to this email and I’ll get back to you asap.

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PS for Dutch people:

A portrait about me and my work will be broadcasted on Dutch TV at the program ‘Zin in Morgen’ on Sat Nov 29th on NPO 2.

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biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medical doctor

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