Sand Mandala Tour 2019
Donation protected
This June, a group of Tibetan Buddhist lamas will create exquisite sand mandalas for World Peace in the Pacific NW -- in Seattle, on Whidbey Island, and in Bellingham. We cordially invite the public to observe the monks while in process, after completion, and during the dissolution ceremony.
This will take place over two days in each location. At each location, a public talk will be given by Dza Kilung Rinpoche on the purpose of mandalas, and their use in meditation, as well as background on the special role of sand mandalas. All are welcome!
About sand mandalas
The sand mandala, sacred art of Tibet, is a form of meditation in action, benefiting the artist, the observer, and broader world. A precise template is first laid down, based on sacred geometry; the monks then tap out of a special instrument minute amounts of colored sand, covering the entire "canvas"; a ritual is done to consecrate the image, powering the intention of bringing good to the world; at the end the mandala is ritually "dissolved," the sand collected up and poured into a large waterway -- to distribute the blessings throughout the world. From creation through dissolution, the sand mandala is a beautiful dance illustrating the impermanence of all things.
Donations & Sponsorship
Please donate however you can -- small or large -- for this tour. People of all ages who come will benefit in a myriad of ways...
~ the sheer art and beauty
~ watching an unfolding of indigenous craft
~ learning about an ancient culture of Asia
~ absorbing the meditation experience
~ participating in the promotion of world peace
And donors benefit, too, with this meritorious gift, whether or not you can attend in person.
This tour is sponsored by the Kilung Foundation. We are collecting funds for the expenses of the tour (meals for the monks, transportation, etc). All additional monies not needed for the tour will automatically be utilized by the Kilung Foundation for its humanitarian projects in Tibet. In particular, the Foundation is currently raising funds for the rebuilding of the college (shedra) and community center in Kilung Valley, Dzachuka. See more at www.kilung.org
NOTE: If you choose to donate through this GoFundMe account, it will not be tax-deductible. Instead it will go into a bank account we've created especially for the sand mandala tour. If you would rather donate directly to the Kilung Foundation and take a tax deduction, please do two important things: Let us know how much you are donating (leave a message in the commments section); and let the Kilung Foundation know that your donation is for the sand mandala tour. Kilung Foundation's donation page is here .
Thank you so much!
Schedule
SEATTLE-- University of Washington, Intellectual House, main campus
June 6
9 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
Noon - 1:30 -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
June 7
9 am - 2 pm -- On exhibit
12:30 -- Dissolution ceremony
This will be followed by distribution of sand into waterway, TBA
Enter the UW campus at the north gate off 45th St. Ask for directions at the gatehouse. Closest garage parking is in Padelford Garage.
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Clinton -- at newly opened Yeshe Long Temple - OPEN HOUSE!
6900 Humphrey Road
June 9
10 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
2 - 4 pm -- OPEN HOUSE, light refreshments and temple tours
2 pm -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche, Welcome Talk: Prayers For the Earth and All Beings
June 10
10 am - 3 pm -- On exhibit
2 pm -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
3 pm -- Dissolution ceremony, followed by distribution of sand into waterway
Due to limited parking on site, there will be several options:
Catch a shuttle ride to the temple. June 9 ONLY, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm.
Two shuttle stops:
-Park n Ride next to the Clinton Post Office, or…
-Ferry Commuter Parking Lot, just above the ferry terminal. The Commuter Lot is an easy walk from the ferry, though up a flight of stairs.
Walk or bike from the Clinton ferry to the temple, about one mile. Walking up a flight of stairs and through the commuter parking lot provides a short cut.
Park at the temple with a car of 4 or more people. Once on-site parking is full, drivers will be re-directed to shuttle parking.
BELLINGHAM-- Firehouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave
June 13
10 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
June 14
10 am - 4 pm -- On exhibit
Noon - 1:30 -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
3 pm -- Dissolution ceremony, followed by distribution of sand into waterway
The Monks
A group of Tibetan lamas currently residing in Taiwan are traveling to the Pacific NW to help consecrate the new temple on south Whidbey Island. They were invited by Kilung Rinpoche, as consecrating a temple is a complex and detailed endeavor; and their knowledge of Buddhist ritual comes from decades of experience. They are also experienced in creation of sand mandalas, and as well sacred dance, which they may perform as part of this exhibit.
See Photos of the Monks Here.
This new temple is the home of Pema Kilaya Sangha , a Tibetan Buddhist group led by Dza Kilung Rinpoche of the Dzogchen-Longchen Nyingtik lineage, in the Nyingma School. Kilung Rinpoche is the author of the recently published book, The Relaxed Mind.
Our Group
Diane Berger, Heidi Oman, Maureen Dosol, Claire Charney, Bob Fish, and Vicki Osby
This will take place over two days in each location. At each location, a public talk will be given by Dza Kilung Rinpoche on the purpose of mandalas, and their use in meditation, as well as background on the special role of sand mandalas. All are welcome!
About sand mandalas
The sand mandala, sacred art of Tibet, is a form of meditation in action, benefiting the artist, the observer, and broader world. A precise template is first laid down, based on sacred geometry; the monks then tap out of a special instrument minute amounts of colored sand, covering the entire "canvas"; a ritual is done to consecrate the image, powering the intention of bringing good to the world; at the end the mandala is ritually "dissolved," the sand collected up and poured into a large waterway -- to distribute the blessings throughout the world. From creation through dissolution, the sand mandala is a beautiful dance illustrating the impermanence of all things.
Donations & Sponsorship
Please donate however you can -- small or large -- for this tour. People of all ages who come will benefit in a myriad of ways...
~ the sheer art and beauty
~ watching an unfolding of indigenous craft
~ learning about an ancient culture of Asia
~ absorbing the meditation experience
~ participating in the promotion of world peace
And donors benefit, too, with this meritorious gift, whether or not you can attend in person.
This tour is sponsored by the Kilung Foundation. We are collecting funds for the expenses of the tour (meals for the monks, transportation, etc). All additional monies not needed for the tour will automatically be utilized by the Kilung Foundation for its humanitarian projects in Tibet. In particular, the Foundation is currently raising funds for the rebuilding of the college (shedra) and community center in Kilung Valley, Dzachuka. See more at www.kilung.org
NOTE: If you choose to donate through this GoFundMe account, it will not be tax-deductible. Instead it will go into a bank account we've created especially for the sand mandala tour. If you would rather donate directly to the Kilung Foundation and take a tax deduction, please do two important things: Let us know how much you are donating (leave a message in the commments section); and let the Kilung Foundation know that your donation is for the sand mandala tour. Kilung Foundation's donation page is here .
Thank you so much!
Schedule
SEATTLE-- University of Washington, Intellectual House, main campus
June 6
9 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
Noon - 1:30 -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
June 7
9 am - 2 pm -- On exhibit
12:30 -- Dissolution ceremony
This will be followed by distribution of sand into waterway, TBA
Enter the UW campus at the north gate off 45th St. Ask for directions at the gatehouse. Closest garage parking is in Padelford Garage.
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Clinton -- at newly opened Yeshe Long Temple - OPEN HOUSE!
6900 Humphrey Road
June 9
10 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
2 - 4 pm -- OPEN HOUSE, light refreshments and temple tours
2 pm -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche, Welcome Talk: Prayers For the Earth and All Beings
June 10
10 am - 3 pm -- On exhibit
2 pm -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
3 pm -- Dissolution ceremony, followed by distribution of sand into waterway
Due to limited parking on site, there will be several options:
Catch a shuttle ride to the temple. June 9 ONLY, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm.
Two shuttle stops:
-Park n Ride next to the Clinton Post Office, or…
-Ferry Commuter Parking Lot, just above the ferry terminal. The Commuter Lot is an easy walk from the ferry, though up a flight of stairs.
Walk or bike from the Clinton ferry to the temple, about one mile. Walking up a flight of stairs and through the commuter parking lot provides a short cut.
Park at the temple with a car of 4 or more people. Once on-site parking is full, drivers will be re-directed to shuttle parking.
BELLINGHAM-- Firehouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave
June 13
10 am - 5 pm -- Mandala Creation
June 14
10 am - 4 pm -- On exhibit
Noon - 1:30 -- Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk, Sand Mandalas - Sacred Art of Tibet
3 pm -- Dissolution ceremony, followed by distribution of sand into waterway
The Monks
A group of Tibetan lamas currently residing in Taiwan are traveling to the Pacific NW to help consecrate the new temple on south Whidbey Island. They were invited by Kilung Rinpoche, as consecrating a temple is a complex and detailed endeavor; and their knowledge of Buddhist ritual comes from decades of experience. They are also experienced in creation of sand mandalas, and as well sacred dance, which they may perform as part of this exhibit.
See Photos of the Monks Here.
This new temple is the home of Pema Kilaya Sangha , a Tibetan Buddhist group led by Dza Kilung Rinpoche of the Dzogchen-Longchen Nyingtik lineage, in the Nyingma School. Kilung Rinpoche is the author of the recently published book, The Relaxed Mind.
Our Group
Diane Berger, Heidi Oman, Maureen Dosol, Claire Charney, Bob Fish, and Vicki Osby
Fundraising team (2)
Diane Berger
Organizer
Seattle, WA
Mo DoSol
Team member
