Placerville this year is fortunate to be the first stop for The Tibetan monks of Gaden Shartse, usually we are the last stop. If you have never come out and watch, you really should. My daughter and I came on the second day they were in town. The Monks were drawing out the design which is very intricate, they would measure, mark spots and draw all the lines.
My daughter and I went over to a table that was set up where we were able to try coloring with sand. We used a tool called a Chakpur to hold the sand and a simple nail to rube on the grooves of the Chakpur to create a vibration for the sand to come out. We chose to work on the circle Mandala at the table, I held the chakpur while my daughter did the vibration. It really looks simple but there are techniques to make the sand art come out the best. As we found out the harder you vibrate, more sand comes out, the softer less sand comes out. Our pic the sand was bumpy, when the monks are done their mandala will be smooth. It took us about 4 hours to finish our mandala, my daughter was so focused doing it as she sung and worked at the same time. She definitely was in a meditation phase as she worked away. We stopped half way through to have a lunch break.
The Tibetan monks of Gaden Shartse are here to share the Buddha's teachings. To be of service to the world community by nurturing peace, harmony, compassion, and tolerance. There will be numerous Empowerment's, Lectures and workshops. The Mandalas have been in preparation for months to make this possible. Donations made will go towards preserving Tibetan culture and educational supplies, teachers, buildings, maintenance, and outreach at Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery in the Tibetan Refugee Settlement at Mundgod, India.
February 14th to February 22nd, 2020
7533 Green Valley Road
Placerville, CA
(may come up as The Shabby Rabbit on line)
The Tibetan monks of Gaden Shartse will construct
the Green Tara sand mandala throughout their visit.
The public is invited to watch this beautiful and
meditative process from
10:00am to 6:00pm daily
(we close at 5pm on Thurs Feb 20 for Benefit Dinner)
Unless noted, events are by suggested donation.
All funds raised during the events support the
Gaden Shartse monastery monks, located
(in exile) in southern India.
Please join us!
Tuesday February 18:
7:00pm Ched Drol Healing Ritual
Wednesday February 19:
7:00pm Tibetan Prayers for Loved Ones
Who Are Sick, Dying, or Have Crossed Over
Thurs Feb 20:
Mandala Hall closes at 5pm.
7:00pm-8:30pm Tibetan Benefit Dinner.
Federated Church, Price Hall
1031 Thompson Way, Placerville
$35/person. Tickets available on line at:
Brown Paper Tickets
Friday, February 21
7:00pm Green Tara Empowerment
Saturday, February 22
7:00pm Dissolution Ceremony
The monks will offer personal, house, business, and
land blessings. To schedule a blessing please contact
Barbara 530-642-9654.
To offer a meal for the monks, or to sign up for
Calligraphy, or the Workshop, please
contact Barbara 530-642-9654.
For more detailed information please search for
Placerville Friends of Tibet on your favorite browser, or
find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and
our website. Email:
The GADEN SHARTSE TIBETAN MONKS
are presented by Placerville Friends of Tibet in association with Sierra Friends of Tibet.
Gaden Shartse Tour will be in
Auburn Feb 24 to March 4, 2020
Grass Valley March 15 to 28, 2020
For more information:
SacredArtsofTibetTour.org
