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Green Tara Sand Mandala - Elon University

Wednesday, September 11, (All day) to Friday, September 13, (All day) 2024

GESHE SANGPO CREATES a GREEN TARA SAND MANDALA at ELON UNIVERSITY

Wednesday, September 11 - Friday, September 13

Join us for this incredibly precious and rare opportunity to experience the creation and blessings of a Green Tara Sand Mandala.  Geshe Sangpo is one of very few monks in the world who is qualified to initiate the creation of sand mandalas through this beautiful, sacred practice.  Mark your calendar and plan to attend any or all three days!

See below for schedule and location information ~ all are welcome!

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

9 am, Wednesday, September 11

  • Opening Ceremony

  • Geshe Sangpo leads opening prayers and begins the three-day process of creating the sand mandala.

9:30 am - 5 pm, Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12

  • Drop by anytime to witness the creation of the Green Tara Sand Mandala and to receive the blessing and merit of simply seeing and being in the presence of this holy spiritual object.

  • Browse the merchandise table and check out the hands-on mandala activities. 

9:30 am - 3 pm, Friday, September 13

  • Drop by anytime to witness the creation of the Green Tara Sand Mandala and to receive the blessing and merit of simply seeing and being in the presence of this holy spiritual object.

  • Browse the merchandise table and check out the hands-on mandala activities. 

  • Plan to attend the Closing Ceremony beginning at 3 pm.

3 pm, Friday September 13

  • Closing Ceremony

  • Geshe Sangpo leads closing prayers and the deconstruction of the sand mandala.

  • The sacred sand of the mandala is distributed to attendees.

LOCATION

Elon University, The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, located within the Numen Lumen Pavillion.

Campus Map HERE

Truitt Center info HERE