Tibetan Monks Create Sand Mandalas - Dec 07

Over the past Decade, Tibetan Art has become a part of the western cultural landscape. Periodically the Dalai Lama and groups of Tibetan monks travel around the U.S , conducting healing ceremonies, creating Sand Mandalas, and performing traditional music and dance to bring attention to the ongoing struggles of Tibetans people worldwide and for Tibetan independence.

Appreciating the Sand Mandala as a work of art, we are challenged to see beyond our own definition of art, with values on innovation and self-expression. In Tibetan ritual arts, collaboration in the execution of the Sand Mandala is considered to be more valuable than originality.

Trinity Cathedral along with the Sacramento chapter of the Dalai Lama Foundation hosted this special four day event in Midtown Sacramento. this event was held on December 8th and 9th of 2007.