Tibetan Sand Painting @ The Rock, Aug 16-23
Posted on August 3, 2008
Filed Under North Tahoe Events
Watch this beautifully intricate work of art unfold before your eyes.
And how to integrate mindfulness and compassion into your life everyday.
Tibetan Sand Painting, “Mandala of Compassion” and Tibetan Buddhist Teachings by the Venerable Losang Samten will take place in Truckee Saturday, August 16th to Saturday, August 23rd.
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten renowned Tibetan scholar, spiritual teacher and artist will create the “Mandala of Compassion” in the former Buckhorn restaurant at The Rock on Brockway Road in addition to offering Buddhist teachings at selected locations in the Truckee area.
View the Mandala Construction
Saturday, August 16th from noon to 5:00pm
Sunday, August 17th thru Friday, Aug. 22nd from 11:00am-5:00pm
The Rock – located off 267 on Brockway Road at the roundabout, southeast of the Truckee River Regional Park. Donations welcome.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, August 16th
Mandala Opening Ceremony 11:00am-noon at THE ROCK
Tibetan Tea Offering Ceremony & Teaching 7:00-9:00pm, at The Rock. Suggested donation $15.Monday, August 18th
Teaching at the Squaw Valley Chapel, 7:00-9:00pm, 440 Squaw Peak Road, Olympic Valley
“Incorporating Mindfulness and Compassion into Everyday Life.” Suggested donation $15.Wednesday, August 20th
Teaching at Tahoe Yoga and Wellness Center, 10770 Donner Pass Road
7:00-9:00pm; www.tahoeyoga.com, 530-550-8333
“The Noble Eightfold Path.” Suggested donation $15.Friday, August 22nd
Final Mandala viewing opportunity 5:00-6:00 pm, at THE ROCK. Mandala dismantling & Closing Ceremony 6:00 – 7:00 pm at THE ROCK. Suggested Donation $10.
Saturday, August 23rd
One-day Retreat at For Goodness Sake
10157 Donner Pass Road
10:00am – 4:00pm
“Transforming Negativity into Happiness.”
Suggested donation $45
www.goodnesssake.org, 530-550-8981
For more information, please contact For Goodness Sake at 530-550-8981 or visit their website at www.goodnesssake.org
For information about Losang Samten go to www.losangsamten.com.
