Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala

Monks Geshe Jamyang Sherab and Karma Gyasey have accepted a request to construct a Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala in the home of Nina Hsu. The request is that the mandala is of benefit to all sentient beings and in particular those suffering grave illnesses in Africa.

We warmly invite you and your friends and family to participate and attend any of these following events:

OPENING CEREMONY
* Saturday 8 November at 9am – the Opening Ceremony of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala. Where construction of the mandala begins…

DAILY MANDALA VIEWING
The mandala construction will be open for viewing from 10am to 4pm each day. All welcome. The monks will take breaks for morning tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea.
Dates: 8 November to 16 November

DAILY PRAYERS – all welcome to join in meditation as the monks do their daily prayers in Tibetan.
* 9am Morning motivational prayers.
* 4pm Afternoon dedication prayers
Please bring a cushion to sit on.

CLOSING CEREMONY
* Sunday 16 November at 4pm – the completed mandala is ceremonially offered, dissolved and offered to flowing water. Please bring cushions to sit on, warm clothing and flower heads to offer the water.

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

* DHARMA TEACHING BY VEN. GESHE SANGEY THINLEY: Thursday 13 November AT 7pm

The dharma talk will be translated into English by Anton Weiersmuller
All welcome.

** MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT ~ With Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley: Saturday 15 November @ 2pm
The Empowerment will be translated into English by Anton Weiersmuller
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Please register if you wish to attend the Medicine Buddha Empowerment – as we have to prepare material for each person. Register by emailing dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

*** GROUP MEDICINE BUDDHA PRACTICE
Please join us in a group Medicine Buddha Practice from 2:30pm on Sunday 16th alongside completed mandala.
The closing ceremony will begin at 4pm.