To accommodate people who are remote or would prefer to observe from the comfort of their home, the entire sand mandala making process will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Opening Ceremony: Saturday, July 27th 9:30 – 11:30amĬlosing Ceremony: Tuesday, April 23rd 4 – 4:45pm We recommend people also joining for the special ceremonies that take place at the start and close of this practice: The public is welcome to visit and observe the making of the Mandala. He will be at Breathe Together creating a new mandala (no two mandals look the same!) and this is a rare opportunity to learn about this art form and watch the process. When Losang Samten brought this gift to the United States, he was the first to create this mandala in sand. The medium of sand, however, reminds the viewer of the ultimate impermanence of this existence as well as of all things. The same symbols,characters and designs are used, yet not in a rigid duplication.The mandala reflects back the nature of the human mind, which has a strong tendency toward the illusion of permanence. No two mandalas look the same, yet each is exactly the same in concept. In essence, mandalas represent enlightened qualities, and are an important form of teaching in Vajrayana Buddhism to support living beings on the path to enlightenment. Mandalas are used to enhance spiritual practice through imagery and meditation to overcome suffering by healing a person’s body, speech, mind, as well as the healing environment. Every aspect of the mandala has meaning and nothing is arbitrary or superfluent. The figure of the Buddha should be depicted pointing to the full moon of nirvana. Attachment, hatred, and ignorance should be depicted in the center. Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle, and in Tibetan is called kyil-khor, which means essence and circle. THK TIBETAN 'WHEEL OF LIFE 127 Jambudvlpa, Western AparagodanTya, and Northern Ut-tarakuru. The Tibetan art form of sand painting is an ancient and sacred practice intended to uplift and benefit every person who sees it, and also blesses the environment.
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