Chenrezig Sand Mandala
June 11-14, 2024
Every day from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
University of California, Irvine Humanities Hall 303
Free Event Open for Public Viewing
Kamalashila Initiative (KI) visiting scholars will create the Chenrezig (Buddha of Compassion) sand mandala to dedicate for World Peace, religious harmony, cultural exchange and the collaboration between KI and UCI History Department in organizing the exchange program in the past 12 years.
Kamalashila Initiative Spring 2024 Visiting Scholars:
Geshe Lobsang Soepa , Gaden Jangtse Monastery, Mundgod, India
Geshe Lobsang Tengyur, Kopan Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Kachen Lobzang Tsultim, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Bylakuppe, India
Program Highlights:
Tuesday, June 11
9:00 AM: Opening ceremony
12:00-1:00 PM: Guided Meditation
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: The meaning of the sand mandala creation and Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion
Wednesday, June 12
12:00-1:00 PM: Guided Meditation
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Tibetan Yoga - The Five Elements
Thursday, June 13
5:00 PM-6:00 PM: The Impermanent Nature of Phenomena
Friday, June 14
11:00 AM: Closing Ceremony and Dissolution of the Sand Mandala
Contact:
Department of History: Marc Kanda - email: mhkanda@uci,edu
Kamalashila Initiative (KI): Bibi Do - email: bdo@uci.edu