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Previous Events-
BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE, BYRON BAY NSW from 14th - 30th January 2010:
CRYSTAL CASTLE, NEAR BYRON BAY & MULLUMBIMBY NSW from 17th December 2009 - 13th January 2010:
SYDNEY'S POWERHOUSE MUSEUM from 26th November - 8th December 2009:
3 Tibetan sand mandalas at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum from Thursday 26th Nov until Tuesday 8th Dec 2009.
Click here to visit powerhousemuseum.com
These 3 Tibetan sand mandalas are being created by Tibetan monks from the Dakpa Khangtsen Drepung Loseling Monastery near Mundgod in South India.
The Tibetan mandala is a tool for gaining wisdom and compassion and is generally depicted as a tightly balanced, geometric composition wherein deities reside. The principal deity is housed in the centre. The mandala serves as a tool for guiding individuals along the path to enlightenment. Monks meditate upon the mandala, imagining it as a three dimensional palace. The mandala's purpose is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones.
Mandalas constructed from sand are unique to Tibetan Buddhism and are believed to assist with purification and healing. Typically, a great teacher chooses the specific mandala to be created. Monks then begin construction of the sand mandala by consecrating the site with sacred chants and music. Next, they make a detailed drawing from memory. Over a number of days or weeks, they fill in the design with millions of grains of different coloured sand. At its completion, the mandala is consecrated. The monks then enact the impermanent nature of existence by sweeping up the coloured sand grains and dispersing them in flowing water.
According to Buddhist scripture, sand mandalas transmit positive energies to the environment as well as the people who view them. While constructing a mandala, Buddhist monks chant and meditate to invoke the divine energies of the deities residing within the mandala. The monks then ask for the deities' healing blessings. A mandala's healing power extends to the whole world even before it is swept up and dispersed into flowing water - a further expression of sharing the mandala's blessings with all."
- Tibetan sand mandalas being created at the Byron Community Centre (BCC), 69 Jonson st Byron Bay NSW. From Thursday 14th until Saturday 30th January 2010: Click here to visit byroncentre.com.au
- Thurs 14th Jan 2010: Opening ceremony & sand mandala construction commences at BCC. From 3pm: Prayers and chanting at BCC.
- Daily from 10am - 5pm: View the sand mandalas being built.
- Saturday 30th Jan 2010: Closing ceremony including chanting, meditation & prayers with sand mandalas destroyed at BCC then monks walking down Jonson st to Byron Bay beach (Main beach, Clarkes beach or the Pass - TBA) for final ceremony and pouring of sand into the ocean.
- Experience Tibetan meditations, Lama dancing, Tantra yoga teachings, and discussions. (schedule TBA)
- Private healings with high Lama Geshe Tenzin Demchok (please contact WMKFA to book).
CRYSTAL CASTLE, NEAR BYRON BAY & MULLUMBIMBY NSW from 17th December 2009 - 13th January 2010:
- Tibetan sand mandalas & a stupa being created at the Crystal Castle (CC), in the beautiful hinterland surrounding Byron Bay NSW. Until Wednesday 6th January 2010 Click here to visit crystalcastle.com.au
- Thurs 17th Dec 2009: Opening ceremony & sand mandala construction commences at CC
- Daily from 10am - 5pm: View the sand mandalas being built.
- Wednesday’s at 3pm: Geshe Tenzin Demchok Tibetan Tantra yoga and mediations at CC.
- Sunday’s at 3pm: Tibetan lama dance at CC
- Private healings with high Lama Geshe Tenzin Demchok
- Tues 5th Jan 2010: Sand mandalas completed.
- Tues 5th Jan at 3pm: Geshe Tenzin Demchok Tibetan Tantra yoga and mediations at CC.
- Wed 6th Jan: Final ceremony and sand mandalas destroyed.
- 3pm: Prayers, chanting and destruction of sand mandalas at Crystal Castle.
- 6pm: Sand mandala dispersed into water near Crystal Castle (private ceremony).
- Wed 13th Jan at 3pm: Geshe Tenzin Demchok Tibetan Tantra yoga and mediations at CC.
SYDNEY'S POWERHOUSE MUSEUM from 26th November - 8th December 2009:
3 Tibetan sand mandalas at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum from Thursday 26th Nov until Tuesday 8th Dec 2009.
Click here to visit powerhousemuseum.com
These 3 Tibetan sand mandalas are being created by Tibetan monks from the Dakpa Khangtsen Drepung Loseling Monastery near Mundgod in South India.
The Tibetan mandala is a tool for gaining wisdom and compassion and is generally depicted as a tightly balanced, geometric composition wherein deities reside. The principal deity is housed in the centre. The mandala serves as a tool for guiding individuals along the path to enlightenment. Monks meditate upon the mandala, imagining it as a three dimensional palace. The mandala's purpose is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones.
Mandalas constructed from sand are unique to Tibetan Buddhism and are believed to assist with purification and healing. Typically, a great teacher chooses the specific mandala to be created. Monks then begin construction of the sand mandala by consecrating the site with sacred chants and music. Next, they make a detailed drawing from memory. Over a number of days or weeks, they fill in the design with millions of grains of different coloured sand. At its completion, the mandala is consecrated. The monks then enact the impermanent nature of existence by sweeping up the coloured sand grains and dispersing them in flowing water.
According to Buddhist scripture, sand mandalas transmit positive energies to the environment as well as the people who view them. While constructing a mandala, Buddhist monks chant and meditate to invoke the divine energies of the deities residing within the mandala. The monks then ask for the deities' healing blessings. A mandala's healing power extends to the whole world even before it is swept up and dispersed into flowing water - a further expression of sharing the mandala's blessings with all."
- The World Maitreya Karuna Foundation monks are creating 3 beautiful sand mandalas at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum (PHM) from Thursday the 26th of November until early December 2009.
- Thurs 26th Nov: Sand mandala construction commenced at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum(PHM). Opening ceremony.
- Daily from 10am - 5pm: Sand mandalas being built.
- Tues 1st, Thurs 3rd and Sat 5th Dec from 12 - 1pm: Geshe Tenzin Demchok Tibetan Tantra yoga and mediations in Kings cinema at PHM.
- Sat 5th Dec from 2 - 3pm: Tibetan lama dance.
- Mon 7th Dec: Sand mandalas completed.
- Tues 8th Dec: Final ceremony and sand mandalas destroyed
- 10 - 11am: Prayers, chanting and destruction of sand mandalas at PHM
- 12 - 3pm: Sand mandala dispersed into water at Camp Cove, near Sydney's Watson's Bay.
- 4 - 4.30pm: Prayers, chanting and concluding ceremony at PHM
