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Emory-Tibet Week |
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Mandala Sand Painting Live Exhibition
by the Tibetan monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery
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Oct 26 - 31, 2026 |
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Ackerman Hall, The Carlos Museum - Emory University |
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Opening Ceremony |
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October 26 - 12:00 pm |
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Construction & Viewing |
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October 26–31 See Daily Schedule |
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Closing Ceremony |
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October 31 - 1 pm |
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| The Drepung Loseling monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet will create a Avalokiteshvara mandala sand painting from Monday, October 26 to Saturday, October 31 as part of Emory-Tibet Week 2026. Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, is perhaps one of the most deeply cherished deities in the Buddhist world. Known as Quan Am in Vietnamese, Kwan Yin in Chinese, Kannon in Japanese, and Chenrezig in Tibetan, Avalokiteshara’s manifestations are manifold. Avalokiteshara is known for his infinite compassion; that is, his ability to see the suffering of sentient beings and his resolve to relieve that suffering. |
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| The opening ceremony on October 26 will begin with introductory remarks about the mandala followed by a ceremony with the monks chanting and playing traditional Tibetan instruments to consecrate the space. After, the monks will begin constructing the mandala by drawing the geometric lines, from memory, for Avalokiteshvara in preparation for the colourful designs and ancient spiritual symbols that will appear throughout the week. |
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After hundreds of man hours and millions of grains of sand laid down in the creation of this mandala over a period of seven days, it will be dismantled in a lavish ceremony on October 31. The sand will be swept away as a symbolization of impermanence and non-attachment, as well as being a tool to reconsecrate the earth and its inhabitants, to the accompaniment of traditional Tibetan musical instruments and multi-phonic chants. Attendees will be gifted half of the consecrated and blessed sand to take home as a reminder. |
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All events are free and open to the public |
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Daily Schedule |
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Monday, October 26, 2026 |
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12:00 pm |
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Opening Ceremony
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with the monks of The Mystical Arts of Tibet
(In person and livestreamed)
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1:00 – 5:00 pm |
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Mandala Construction & Viewing
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026 |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Mandala Construction & Viewing |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Mandala Construction & Viewing |
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Mandala Construction & Viewing |
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Friday, October 30, 2026 |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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Mandala Construction & Viewing |
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Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
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Presentation & Viewing of the Completed Mandala |
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12:00 pm |
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Mandala Sand Painting Closing Ceremony |
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Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc.
1781 Dresden Dr. NE • Atlanta, GA 30316 • 404-982-0051
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