The artistic and spiritual experience will be held from May 30 to June 2 at Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Drive.
Artists of all skill levels can learn about geometry and mandala creation from a world-recognized authority on the art of wall-hanging thangka painting, which serves as stunning works of art and meditation tools. Four monks visiting Drepung Loseling will create a colorful sand mandala inside the sanctuary, ask the community to help build the mandala, ask questions, take photos, and create a temporary sand mandala at the end of the day. Have them help scatter sand creations as a lesson in understanding nature. About everything on earth.
The event is divided into morning and afternoon sessions over the first three days.
Tibetan artist and scholar Yeshi Dorje will be speaking to up to 12 students at Bridge Hall on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May 30th to June 1st from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Teach appreciation and production of thangka. Wall hanging. Thangka is not just a decoration, but also has great significance as a meditation tool. Yeshi teaches students the basics of geometry and its role in thought. Many of the geometric principles of the human body and ancient architecture were summarized in Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man.
Artists can sign up for a three-day experience for $200, which includes supplies. tibetnatinlagna.com. For a $15 per day admission fee, visitors can listen to Yeshi’s teachings and watch thangkas being made.
From 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the church sanctuary, guests will be visited by four Drepung Roselin monks, scholars dedicated to the study of traditional Buddhist arts and sciences, and guests will be treated to colorful sand mandalas. I can help you create one. The doors of the church are open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, allowing the public to view the various colorful sand mandala creations and help destroy them. Photography is welcome. Participation in the Sand Mandala sessions is free, but donations to the monks are encouraged. The suggested donation amount is $15. Their visit is one of goodwill and cultural sharing to support the 3,000 Tibetan monks in their homeland monasteries in India.
A mandala is a geometric pattern featuring a central point or motif, often symmetrical and radiating outward in a circular shape. The intricate geometric patterns of mandalas have deep spiritual meaning in Buddhism. Its geometric patterns can be created with the intention of healing, compassion, and universal peace. Like the thangka, the symbolic representation of the mandala is not just a work of art, but also a powerful tool for meditation, spiritual growth, and understanding the universe.
The event concludes with a 10 a.m. church service on Sunday, June 2nd. Monks decorate the NCC sanctuary altar and recite the morning blessing. Thangka art created during weekend classes will be on display, and students will share their experiences. Mr. Yeshi Dorje will tell you about the background of NCC’s prayer wheel, which he made with his own hands. At noon, a Tibetan lunch will be served, prepared with the help of Tenpa Dorje, owner of Laguna Beach retailer Tibetan Handicrafts (384 Forest Avenue). Lunch is $20. Book at tibetanartinlaguna.com.
During the four-day visit, the monks of Drepung Roseling will bless the house by appointment. The traditional monetary requirement for a blessing in the home or office is $108, which is the number of beads in the rosary that keep counting the repetitions (japa) of the mantra during meditation. Information can be found at: tibetnatinlagna.com.
