The Netherlands – Upcoming Classes, testimonials, artworks
Upcoming Classes in The Netherlands Overview of upcoming thangka classes, workshops and retreats in The Netherlands. Sign up for the […]
Eight Auspicious Symbols
Italy – Testimonials, Artworks and Upcoming Classes
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in Italy.
Asia – Testimonials, Artworks and Upcoming Classes
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in Asia.
USA – Testimonials, Artworks and Upcoming Classes
An overview of the drawings and paintings created by Carmen Mensink’s students during the classes, courses and retreats in the
Testimonials & Artworks: Inspiration Gallery 2024
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2024!
Testimonials & Artworks: Inspiration Gallery 2026
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2026!
Testimonials & Artworks: Inspiration Gallery 2025
Check out the artworks that were created during the Onsite and Online Thangka Art Courses with Carmen Mensink in 2025!
Happinez Festival
Large Painting Project with the visitors of the biggest spiritual festival in The Netherlands
2016 News Blog Buddhist Art & Inspiration
May the 8 Auspicious Symbols bring Peace & Harmony in the New Year
The 8 Auspicious Tibetan Buddhist Symbols – may they bring Peace & Harmony in the New Year to come
The Eight Auspicious Symbols for the Dalai Lama 2009
Large paintings to welcome the Dalai Lama
Large Painting for the Dalai Lama 2014
Large painting of the Eight Auspicious Symbols to welcome the Dalai Lama…
Video of Dalai Lama paintings
Paintings for the Dalai Lama A video about the creation of the large paintings of The 8 Auspicious Symbols that were made
Nederland / tot 3 feb. 2019 / Tentoonstelling ‘Het leven van Boeddha – de weg naar Nu’
Tentoonstelling Het leven van Boeddha – de weg naar nu, in De Nieuwe Kerk (op de Dam) in Amsterdam, te zien tot 3 februari 2019
Painting for the Dalai Lama 2014
When a highly respected lama or teacher comes to visit a monastery temple, according to tradition a large painting of
Carmen creates a large painting for the Dalai Lama 2018
For the visits of HH the Dalai Lama to The Netherlands in 2009, 2014 and 2018, thangka painter Carmen Mensink was asked to create large paintings of the 8 Auspicious Symbols to welcome this special master in her country, according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Meeting the Dalai Lama
Carmen Mensink recalls her first encounter with the Dalai Lama: “My very first encounter with the Dalai Lama was