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Medicine Buddha

​Online Thangka
Art Course​
​May 11-July 14, 2024​​

The Medicine Buddha (Tib.: Sangye Menla) is the embodiment of all the Buddhas’ Healing qualities, associated with healing both physical and mental suffering. His deep blue lapis lazuli colour and the healing plants that he holds, symbolize his power to conquer diseases and delusions.

In this course you will learn how to draw this Buddha according to thangka tradition.

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Guan Yin
Thangka Course

​Tibet House, NY​
​June 22+23, 2024​​

During this weekend workshop you will learn to draw (and perhaps later paint) this beautiful figure according to the tradition of thangka (Tibetan scroll paintings).

Guan Yin can be found in the various Buddhist traditions of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. She is a form of Avalokitesvara (Tib. Chenrezig) the male bodhisattva of compassion.

The story of how Guan Yin transformed from a male into a female form over the centuries is a very interesting one, and of course you will learn all about this.

For the drawing part you can choose between two different forms of Guan Yin -standing and sitting. Of course you can also just focus on drawing her face.

The use of materials is included!

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Thangka
Art Retreat

​Omega Institute
NY, USA​
​June 30-July 5, 2024​​

Join us for the annual Arts Week at the wonderful Omega Institute!

Learn to draw and/or paint a Buddha or Mandala, and enjoy lectures on Tibetan Art during this meditative retreat with like-minded people, at the beautiful Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY.

Carmen’s personal approach and guidance makes this retreat suitable for students of all levels.

The subject this week is Green Tara and her mandala. You can choose which one you want to work on this week.

Beginners may also choose for Buddha Shakyamuni or Medicine Buddha as their subject this week (as these are better suitable for beginners) but please contact Carmen beforehand if you would like that so she can prepare this for you.

There will be time to make lovely walks, visit the sweet village of Rhinebeck and join the extra eveing programs that Omega offers.

Omega offers amazing meals and you can choose from different places to stay on campus (or off campus).