Traditional Sand Mandala
There are a few events that I have participated in my life that I treasure more than anything. In 2007 I was able to spend almost every day at the creation of the Rig’Dzin Dub-Pa Mandala. I watched as the Lamas worked tirelessly everyday creating this beautiful Mandala. This year under the Auspices of Venerable Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa, Chagdud Gonpa T’hondup Ling and Lucy’s El Adobe everyone is invited to join the creation of the Shi-Tro Sand Mandala, the fifth sacred Sand Mandala offered at Lucy’s !
NOVEMBER 11th – 25th 2009
AT LUCY’S EL ADOBE CAFÉ
5536 Melrose Ave. (just east of Gower)
This year’s Mandala carries a special dedication in honor of the Venerable Lama Chödak Gyatso Nupba. Please come share your memories, redoubble your comitments, and rejoice in the vast accumulation of merit during this time of the forty-nine-day rain of blessings.
LAMAS’ DAILY SCHEDULE
Tuesday – Saturday
11:00 AM to 2:00PM
4:00 PM to 8:00PM
MANDALA VIEWING HOURS
NOON to 10:30PM Daily (closed Sundays)
The Tibetan mandala artists are visiting America from T’hubten Choeling, the Monastery of His Holiness Trulshik Rinpoche located in Pharping , Nepal . They are: Master Mandala Artist the Venerable Lama Ngawang Thogmed; First Mandala Artist Lama Lhundrup; and Assistant Mandala Artist Lama Dorjee. Special guest Venerable Gelong Kalsang Rinpoche–former Vajra Master of Rigdzin Drub-Pai Ghatsal, retreat center of His Holiness Chatral Rinpoche also in Nepal .
Ven. Gelong Kalsang Rinpoche will also be participating in this year’s sand mandala ceremonies and construction.
Additionally, daily ceremonies, informational talks on Mandalas by the Venerable Lama Ngawang Thogmed, and related events will be held at Lucy’s throughout the sand mandala’s construction.
For more details visit www.thondupling.org or call 323-953-0755
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