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Sand Mandala construction process
Opening Ceremony. 28.09.2002.
The monks begin the mandala sand painting with ceremony of chants, music and mantra recitation for blessing the site to make it conducive for creating the mandala.
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Drawing of the Lines. 28.09.2002.
After the opening ceremony, the monks start drawing the line design for the mandala. This is very exacting work based on sacred geometry as presented in the ancient scriptures.
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Mandala construction
Throughout its creation, the monks pour millions of grains of sand from traditional metal funnels called chakpur. The finished mandala is approximately five feet by five feet in size, and takes three to five days
30.09.2002.
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01.10.2002.
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02.10.2002.
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03.10.2002.
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04.10.2002.
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The monks: Tsundru Zangpo and Rinchen Namgyal finished constructing of the mandala of the Red Chenrezik (Gyalwa Gyamtso) 4.10.2002 at 10.12 a. m.
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Dismantling the Mandala. 05.10.2002.
The monks conclude their creation of the sand mandala with a consecration ceremony to request the continuous blessings of the invoked deities of the mandala.
During the closing ceremony, the monks dismantle the mandala, sweeping up the colored sands to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. The mixed sand is distributed to the audience as blessings for personal health and healing. It often happens that the sand is poured to the nearest river with an intention: "let all goodness accumulated during creating the mandala spread all over the world for the sake of all sentient beings".
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Photos by Lama Rinchen
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