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Previous exhibit: November 3rd to November 29th, 2009
Synergy
Sally Michener
Previous event: November 20th to November 23rd, 2009
5 Tibetan Monks Create A Sand Mandala
Tibetan Monks Visit Deep Cove as part of their 2009 Tibetan Sacred Art Tour
The Tsengdok Monastery is pleased to bring a unique cultural tour to Deep Cove, North Vancouver. Five monks from Tibet, all trained in sacred Buddhist art forms, will share their skills with people of all ages and abilities.
The creation of a traditional Sand Mandala - an ancient art form of Tibetan Buddhism will take place in the Seymour Art Gallery on November 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2009. The Monks will be working on the Mandala each day between about 10:30am and 4:30pm.
Mandalas are drawings in sand, of the world in its divine form and represent a map by which the ordinary human mind is transformed into the enlightened mind. The creation of the Sand Mandala takes place over three days, beginning with special prayers and chanting ceremonies. They work all day placing sand practically grain by grain as they create these incredibly rare forms of art and faith. Admission is by donation.
Upon completion of the Mandala the monks hold a dismantling ceremony whereby the Mandala is blessed a final time and the grains of sand are swept up into a pile - erasing the once beautiful work of art. Some of the sand is given to people present, as a small blessing for their home or gardens, and the remainder is poured into a moving body of water which carries the prayers and blessings throughout the earth.
The ceremonial dismantling of the Mandala will take place at around 3:00pm on Monday the 23rd of November
The touring monks will also perform in traditional clothes while playing Tibetan musical instruments Monday, November 23, 7-9pm.
Tickets are available for $15.00 Please contact the Seymour Art Gallery for further information.
Associated merchandise will be available for purchase in the gallery shop in conjunction with the Mandala creation
Previous Exhibits at the Seymour Art Gallery:
- June to July 2011
- May to June 2011
- April to May 2011
- March to April 2011
- February to March 2011
- January to February 2011
- November 2010 to January 2011
- October to November 2010
- September to October 2010
- August to September 2010
- July to August 2010
- June to July 2010
- May to June 2010
- April to May 2010
- March to April 2010
- February to March 2010
- January to February 2010
- December to January 2010
- November to December 2009
- October to November 2009
- September to October 2009
- August to September 2009
- July to August 2009
- June to July 2009
- May to June 2009
- April to May 2009
- March to April 2009
- February to March 2009
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver through The Arts Office:
