The Mystical Arts of Tibet

Date/Time:	Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011 at 8:15 pm
Location:	Sun Room, Memorial Union
Cost:	Free
Contact:
Phone:	515-294-9934
Channel:	Lecture Series
Categories:	Diversity Lectures
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"The Mystical Arts of Tibet: The Symbolism of the Sand," Mandala, Head Lama of the Drepung Loseling Monastery. Buddhist monks from the the Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala sand painting in the lobby of the Memorial Union, Sept. 19-22 (10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily). The process consists of opening ceremony with chants, music and mantra recitation and ends with the dismantling of the mandala and dispersal of the sand.

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The Mandala is a sacred cosmogram used as an object of contemplation. It depicts the pure nature of the world in which we live as well as how we can live most effectively. When Buddhist monks create a sand Mandala, they believe we bring the creative energy of that sacred dimension into our lives and attune ourselves to this natural perfection.