TIBETAN SACRED ART TOUR - 2009 (VANCOUVER & THE SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA)

Gaden Jangtse Monks

Developed over centuries, with wisdom passed from Master to student for generations, Tibetan sacred arts include intricate mandalas formed from grains of brightly coloured sand, delicate sculptures crafted from butter, deeply resonant monastic chanting, and graceful ritual dances.

The skill and understanding of how to create these works, has been carried across the Himalayas from Tibet to India, by Tibetan refugees.

In the fall of 2009, five monks from Gaden Jangtse Monastery, South India, will tour British Columbia sharing their beautiful craft in the Vancouver area, the Sunshine Coast, and Vancouver Island.

The tour is sponsored by Tsengdok Monastery, in Vancouver. All proceeds will be used to provide food, medical care, and education for monks at Gaden Jangtse Monastery, many of whom are recent refugees from Tibet.

The Gaden Jangtse monks are delighted to share their appreciation for the arts, and for the sacred, with the people of British Columbia. All are welcome to join the experience.

For more information and for the up to date schedule:

" http://www.tsengdokrinpoche.com/Mandala-Tour-in-Canada.htm "

For hours and details on specific events, refer to the website for that event.

Sacred Art Tour Schedule:

Vancouver Area Events:

Sept 22 to Sept 25 – Chanting & Mediation; performance of monastic dance
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street
" http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com "

Nov 6 to Nov 15 – Creation of Sand Mandala and butter sculpture
Museum of Anthropology, UBC
" http://http://www.moa.ubc.ca/programs/index.php "

Nov 20 to 22 – Creation of Sand Mandala

Nov 23 – Monastic dance, music and chanting
Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver
" http://http://www.seymourartgallery.com/ "

Sunshine Coast Events:

For more information on Sunshine Coast events, contact: " centre@spiritdance.net '
" http://www.spiritdance.net/centre/index.html "

Sept 13th to 19th – creation of sand mandala
United Church, Davis Bay

Sept 20 – monastic dances (Cham), music, and chanting
Heritage Playhouse, Gibsons, 7:30pm

Vancouver Island Events:

Oct 3 to Oct 25 – Creation of sand mandala, butter sculptures, and performance of monastic dance (Cham), music, and chanting
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street, Victoria
" http://http://aggv.bc.ca/ "

Oct 27 to Nov 4 - Creation of sand mandala, butter sculptures, and performance of monastic dance (Cham), music, and chanting
Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River
" http://http://www.crartgallery.ca/ "

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