Submitted by Coralina on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 02:13
This weekend there is a very interesting event going on here in San Diego to share ~ Tibetan monks are creating a large colorful sand Mandala at Balboa Park over five days ~ It started on the 17th and will end this Sunday the 21st ~
Brain Glow–A Week of Brain Exploration
Brain Glow week at BODY WORLDS & The Brain–Our Three Pound Gem begins on June 17. Visiting Tibetan monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery commence work on Wednesday to create a Mandala sand painting, a 2500-year-old Tantric Buddhist healing practice. The ancient ritual, conducted by 10 monks over five days in the atrium of the San Diego Natural History Museum, will assume new meaning in this time of economic uncertainty. The monks will construct the iconic Green Tara Mandala, which Buddhists believe can lead to personal and planetary healing during times of uncertainty and economic crises.
Blessings ~
3 comments for "Live Tibetan Mandala Art this weekend ~".
1. Touching the spirit ~
Thank you Maelight and Yannaki ~ Yes, I too feel very moved by their spiritual mandala live art and today I was fortunate to attend the closing presentation of the Tibetan monks blessing of our personal and planetary healing ~ Om Shanti ~ blessings, love and peace ~
2. treasure
Coralina, What a treasure !! Thank you for sharing this, what an amazing chance to be amongst Tibetan monks and great wisdom…..I will for sure make it to BP this weekend to just be among such beauty! Maelight
3. Ancient healing for today's times ~
Ey! - this sounds like an awesome event to check out Coralinni - Thnx for sharin' the interestin' article w/ us!! Da practice of mandala art is healing in itself - a form of silent meditation as the Tibetan monks in zen-like fashion, create spiritual art that soothes the spirit ~ Their silent devotion to the art, invites all to watch silently, and discover the inner peace within ~ much needed in today's times ~ We must remember, to take that time to allow our soul's ripples upon the the lake's surface...to fade away...perfect stillness...