[Fuusm-l] Mystical Arts of Tibet - Monks arrive next week

Tue Jun 6 11:56:57 CDT 2017

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta  will be hosting The Mystical Arts of Tibet tour

for the Mid Ohio Valley Multi Cultural Festival in Parkersburg (June 16, 17, 18, 2017).

This tour brings 11 Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in India to share their ancient Tibetan spiritual tradition and culture while promoting peace and healing on their world tours.                 www.mysticalartsoftibet.org 

A Tibetan mandala is a tool for gaining wisdom and compassion and generally is depicted as a tightly balanced, geometric composition wherein deities reside. The principal deity is housed in the center. The mandala serves as a tool for guiding individuals along the path to enlightenment.        Why do monks make sand mandalas?

According to Buddhist scripture, a mandala transmits positive energies to the environment and to those who view it. 

The monks invoke the mandala's deities through meditation and chanting and then ask for their healing blessings. 

They will arrive Tues. June 13, 2017 with a welcome reception @ FUUSM (~5pm).

[All events are open to the public, and love donations are greatly appreciated.] 

Wed. June 14 @ Noon - Opening Ceremony.     

Begin drawing and construction of a sacred sand mandala in the FUUSM Sanctuary. (1 t- 6pm)

Work on the Sacred Sand Mandala is open for viewing 10am t- 6pm daily.

There will be a Puja (prayer service) Wed. evening 7:30pm in the Social Hall.  

co sponsored by Soul Connections Group.  ($10 to $20 Love donations are suggested).

Thurs. June 15   Sacred Sand Mandala  viewing (10am t- 6pm)

(12 Noon t- 5pm) There will be a Community Sand Painting Project –hands on activity  open to all.

Fri. June 16   Sacred Sand Mandala  viewing (10am t- 6pm)

Sat. 10am   Public lecture on the Ancient Arts of Tibetan Healing in the FUUSM Social Hall.

Sat. June 17   Sacred Sand Mandala  viewing (10am to 4pm)

They’ll have a presence at the MOV Multi-Cultural Festival in Parkersburg starting Fri.

Setting up at the booth Fri.   Festival Opening Ceremony starts Fri. June 17 at 6pm.

Sat.  6/18 (5:15 to 5:45pm)  They will perform Sacred Music, Sacred Dance on the Main Stage.

They’ll join us for the Sunday potluck picnic brunch @ Parkersburg City Park -Shelter #10 (10:30am)

and the Interfaith Prayer Service @ Noon at the Festival Main Stage. 

They’ll finish Sunday at F.U.U.S.M. with a Closing Ceremony for the Mandala @ 3pm.

which will conclude by distributing sand and taking the sand to the Muskingum River. 

Plan to be a part of this international and interfaith experience of peace and sharing. 

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