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Drawing Guan Yin
The Bodhisattva of Great Compassion
A special transformation from male to female over the centuries

During this four-day thangka workshop in Venice with renowned thangka painter Carmen Mensink from The Netherlands, you will learn to draw (and perhaps later paint) this beautiful Buddha according to the tradition of thangka (Tibetan scroll paintings).

Guan Yin (also written as Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Kannon or Kwannon) occurs 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 name Guan Yin is the shortened name of Guan Shi Yin, which means ‘Observing the Sounds of the World’, signifying her compassionate ability to listen to the pleas of anyone who needs her help.
Because she is the symbol of compassion, not only to human beings but also towards animals, Guan Yin is also associated with vegetarianism in East Asia.

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 this weekend, while we’ll be drawing the female form of Guan Yin.
You will also learn about Guan Yin’s mantra and how to work with it.

For the drawing part you will get two different versions of Guan Yin -standing and seated- see the images on the website.

Come and join for this special course in one of the most beautiful cities on earth! It’s a fantastic way to combine it vacation in Italy.