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Nov 22, 2024 - Feb 2, 2025
The Eight Auspicious Symbols
Draw the most famous Tibetan Symbols in a course over 10 weeks
Learn to draw these prosperous symbols separately, or in a beautiful mandala (or both!). In an easy to follow step by step process, Carmen will take you along on a special journey into these prosperous symbols.Â
Each week a new module with symbol will open up for you, and you will not only learn how to draw them but also learn the deep meanings and teachings behind them and how you can use that in your daily life.
The Eight Auspicious Symbols are not only decorative, but they bring prosperity and attract spiritual and material well-being.Â
The symbols are very popular among Tibetan Buddhists. They are depicted in monasteries as well as residential houses. They are also depicted in front of the entrance of temples when high lamas and teachers visit. In 2009, 2014 and 2018, Carmen was asked to paint these symbols to welcome HH the Dalai Lama in her home country The Netherlands.
This course is for you when:
- You want to create the special symbols according to the Tibetan tradition
- You want to learn more about thangka art and iconography
- You want to experience the meditative aspect of thangka drawing
After this course:
- You have drawn your own beautiful Mandala with all the symbols in it, or a set of 8 separate symbol drawings
- You know about the deep meanings behind each of the Tibetan symbols
- You have meditated and reflected upon each symbol that corresponds to the different aspects of your life, making your path clearerÂ
...An experience that lasts much longer than the course itself!
Requirements
There are NO requirements for this course, anyone can join. In fact, you don't need to have any drawing experience at all. Carmen will guide and support you personally, and will bring out the best in you on your own level.
Each week I was looking forward to Friday
Each week I was looking forward to Friday, to be able to start the new lesson again. First delve into the lectures and then work out the drawing, great.
Didn’t expect that I would like it that much online, but I did, especially with all the extras.
It was super, thank you.
Wil de Ruiter, Netherlands
What a great way to focus my mind
It has been an amazing journey with this course. What a great way to focus my mind on the joy of thangka drawing during the time of pandemic.
Carmen guides us through a step-by-step process to compose each drawing. This is my third online course with Carmen. I highly recommend her online thangka courses.
Charlene, USA
Not only a drawing class
Drawing is still new to me but under Carmen’s guidance I’ve gained confidence and enjoyment.
The class is not only a drawing class but an exciting journey into learning a great deal about Tibetan Buddhism.
Bill, New Jersey, USA
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Course Curriculum (each week the next module will be added)
- 1-1 Welcome & Say Hi to everyone! (1:18)
- 1-2 Lecture: Introduction to the Eight Auspicious Symbols (9:28)
- 1-3 Reflection (2:03)
- 1-4 Lecture: A Special Ceremony (8:55)
- 1-5 Morning Meditation
- 1-6 Lecture: Painting the 8 Auspicious Symbols for the Dalai Lama in 2009 (9:27)
- 1-7 Choose the kind of artwork that you're going to make
- 1-8 Base Grid for drawing Eight Separate Symbols (7:55)
- 1-9 Base Grid for drawing a Mandala with Symbols (8:29)
- 2-1 Welcome to Module 2! (1:04)
- 2-2 Reflection on Protection
- 2-3 Mudra of the Parasol
- 2-4 Meditation
- 2-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Parasol (7:35)
- 2-6 Grids for drawing The Parasol separately
- 2-7 Grids for drawing The Parasol in the mandala
- 2-8 How to further work out your drawing?
- 2-9 Colours of the Parasol (4:58)
- BONUS: Bo Sang Umbrella Festival (7:58)
- 3-1 Welcome to Module 3! (0:49)
- 3-2 Reflection on Fearlessness (2:35)
- 3-3 Mudra of the Pair of Fishes
- 3-4 Meditation
- 3-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Pair of Fishes (15:19)
- 3-6 Grids for drawing The Fishes separately
- 3-7 Grids for drawing The Fishes in the mandala
- 3-8 Colours & Inspiration (6:30)
- Need more help?
- BONUS: Ganges and Yamuna rivers granted same legal rights as human beings
- BONUS: Pema Chödron about Fear and Fearlessness (11:16)
- 4-1 Welcome to Module 4! (0:48)
- 4-2 Reflection on Prosperity (7:16)
- 4-3 Mudra of The Treasure Vase
- 4-4 Meditation
- 4-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Treasure Vase (16:02)
- 4-6 Grids for drawing The Treasure Vase separately
- 4-7 Grids for drawing The Treasure Vase in the mandala
- 4-8 Colours and Inspiration (4:47)
- 4-9 Tara says...
- BONUS: Earth Treasure Vases (3:51)
- 5-1 Welcome to Module 5! (0:53)
- 5-2 Reflection on Purity (8:58)
- 5-3 Mudra of The Lotus Flower
- 5-4 Meditation
- 5-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Lotus Flower (7:33)
- 5-6 Grids for drawing The Lotus Flower separately
- 5-7 Grids for drawing The Lotus Flower in the mandala
- 5-8 Colours and Inspiration (3:58)
- BONUS: Quiz!
- BONUS: Lotus Offerings in Sri Lanka (9:49)
- 6-1 Welcome to Module 6! (0:44)
- 6-2 Reflection on Purpose (3:24)
- 6-3 Mudra of The Conch Shell
- 6-4 Meditation
- 6-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Conch Shell (5:32)
- 6-6 Grids for drawing The Conch Shell separately
- 6-7 Grids for drawing The Conch Shell in the mandala
- 6-8 Colours and Inspiration (6:46)
- 6-9 Evaluate, Catch up or Work ahead - Separate symbols
- 6-10 Evaluate, Catch up or Work ahead - Symbols in mandala
- BONUS: The Value and Purpose of a Precious Human Life - Ven. Thubten Chodron
- 7-1 Welcome to Module 7! (0:43)
- 7-2 Reflection on Wisdom & Compassion (3:48)
- 7-3 Mudra of The Eternal Knot
- 7-4 Meditation
- 7-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Eternal Knot (12:55)
- 7-6 Grids for drawing The Eternal Knot separately
- 7-7 Grids for drawing The Eternal Knot in the mandala
- 7-8 Colours and Inspiration (5:08)
- BONUS: A bird needs two wings: Wisdom and Compassion - Ven. Robina Courtin (96:42)
- BONUS: Quote by H.H. the Dalai Lama
- 8-1 Welcome to Module 8! (0:35)
- 8-2 Reflection on Harmony (2:01)
- 8-3 Mudra of The Victory Banner
- 8-4 Meditation
- 8-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Victory Banner (9:27)
- 8-6 Grids for drawing The Victory Banner separately
- 8-7 Grids for drawing The Victory Banner in the mandala
- 8-8 Colours and Inspiration (7:06)
- BONUS: Vaishravana
- 9-1 Welcome to Module 9! (0:47)
- 9-2 Reflection on the Noble Eightfold Path (23:02)
- 9-3 Mudra of Dharma Wheel
- 9-4 Meditation
- 9-5 Lecture: Symbolism of The Dharma Wheel (12:33)
- 9-6 Grids for drawing The Dharma Wheel separately
- 9-7 Grids for drawing The Dharma Wheel in the mandala
- 9-8 Colours and Inspiration (3:44)
- BONUS: The Noble Eightfold Path handout
- 10-1 Welcome to Module 10! (0:40)
- 10-2 Morning Meditation
- 10-3 Lecture: All 8 Auspicious Symbols Together (15:33)
- 10-4 Separate symbols: Catching up & Finalizing your drawings
- 10-5 Symbols in mandala: Center hub, Catching up & Finalizing your drawing
- 10-6 Further working out your drawing(s)
- 10-7 Dedication Prayers
- 10-8 Recap & Thank you for joining (1:49)
- 🎨 10-9 Submit your artwork to the Gallery! 🖼
- BONUS: Quiz!
- BONUS Lecture: Painting for Dalai Lama 2014 & 2018 (15:53)
- BONUS: Downloads
- BONUS: The 9th Symbol