World Peace Sand Mandala Events

World Peace Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony
Saturday, October 25th, 12:30 pm 
Family and Alumni/ae Weekend
With procession to the Bard waterfall
Witness the completion of the World Peace Sand Mandala and the Closing Ceremony with the traditional dissolution of the sand mandala—a powerful reminder of impermanence. There will be a dedication of the merits for the benefit of all beings in the name of kindness and compassion. The mandala will be swept together and carried in a procession to the Bard waterfall, where this dharma teaching of interconnection and harmony will be handed over to the rushing stream floating into the Hudson River.

Opening Ceremony
Monday, Oct. 20th, 4 pm, RKC lobby
Join us for the opening ceremony and witness the beginning of the World Peace Sand Mandala creation by the Tashi Kyil monks.

Dharma teachings on impermanence, mindfulness and peace
Thursday, 6-7 pm 
Meditation room, Center for Spiritual Life, basement of Resnick Village Dorm A
Visit of the monks to the Bard sangha 
Refreshments will be served 

Mandala creation
Tuesday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm (with lunch break)
Come and observe the creation of this intrinsic mandala made out of colored sand. Note that you can also watch from the RKC balcony.
 

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The mandala is a geometric configuration that signifies impermanence and renewal. This sacred art form embodies prayers for global peace and harmony.

This event is made possible through the generous support of the Interdisciplinary Study of Religion Program's Warren Mills Hutcheson Endowed Fund in Religion.

Additional support has been provided by the Bard chaplaincy and the Bard sangha.

For questions or further information (note: the monks also offer office/house blessings, individual and pet blessings), please contact:
Tatjana Myoko v. Prittwitz (Buddhist chaplain, Zen priest, Artist and Scholar in Residence, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Humanities, Special Projects Advisor): [email protected]
Hillary Langberg (Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Art History and Visual Culture): [email protected]

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About Tashi Kyil Monastery

Labrang Tashi Kyil, located in eastern Tibet, was one of the largest monasteries destroyed during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. In 1967, a group of exiled monks arrived in India and rebuilt their monastery in Dehradun, India. Five monks from this reestablished monastery are touring the United States to educate the public about Tibetan culture and Buddhist practices. The Tashi Kyil Monastery founded a new Tashi Kyil Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Kingston, New York. https://tktbi.org/

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Location: Reem-Kayden Center Lobby