Courses ⤵ | Thangka Project

Draw and paint in the
Thangka Project Studio

Would you
like to
paint your
own
thangka?

All thangka paintings are based on the iconometric representation of the face and body of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha. We can see on his face all buddhas and bodhisattvas, peaceful and wrathful deities. He looks at all sentient beings with compassionate eyes, hoping that everyone will realize their own Buddha nature. Depicting his face and body, we can be grateful to know his teachings in this life, to see and draw him in this form. The ancient tradition of thangka painting helps us connect to our true nature.

I'm Lili Besenyei, thangka painter, and I would like to show to you the meditative experience that can be experienced by drawing Buddhas and bodhisattvas.

My goal is to get to know to you the traditional Tibetan way of drawing and painting the buddhas so that you can paint after putting these basics in the right place.

Why should you dive into thangka painting?

you get to know yourself and your inner workings
you meet your original, true nature
art therapy effect - blocks are dissolved, traumas are processed, you get to know yourself
the direct experience of equanimity and joy
your meditative ability develops
you can observe your own state of consciousness
you can increase your concentration
helps with visualization exercises
your consciousness becomes more collected in everyday life

I waits for applications from beginners, advanced, curious, modest and brave souls over 18 years old. You can come without any creative skills. Smaller groups can also apply (max. 5-6 people). Being a Buddhist is not a requirement.

I'll inform applicants about the payment options by e-mail.

The Studio can only be visited with confirmed registration!

Try yourself!

I really enjoyed drawing. I was able to immerse myself in it and I started to experience a calm focus while drawing. At the very beginning I overthought things a little bit, whether it would be good and accurate and whether it would match the pattern drawing, but then after a while I started to relax and the drawing process itself became an easy exercise and discovery. I started drawing much more confidently and I drew more things freehand than at the very beginning of drawing. The drawing became much more harmonious when I paid more attention. After I drew Shakyamuni Buddha, I can visualize and remember the details much easier.

Adam V., Hungary