Tibetan monks disperse intricate sand mandalas at Japanese palace
A unique and spiritual experience is coming to the Museum of Ethnology Dresden from August 19 to 24, 2025. The Buddhist Center Samten Shenpen e.V. and Tibetan monks from the Serame University in South India are creating a stunning sand mandala as part of the exhibition "Dialog among Guests - The Damascus Room in Dresden Welcomes You" at the Japanese Palace.
The sand mandala, depicting a so-called mandala palace, is being crafted using millions of finest sand grains, each one carefully coloured with natural pigments. The monks' prayers and recitations accompany the process, creating an atmosphere of deep concentration and meditation.
Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to witness the creation of this intricate work of art and participate in guided meditations, short lectures by Geshe, and a praise song with Buddhist thoughts on love, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
According to Buddhist scriptures, looking at a mandala has a purifying and awakening effect on one's own mind. Each detail, shape, and colour in the mandala holds a symbolic meaning, representing various Buddhas or entire assemblies of Buddhas.
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., the sand mandala dismantling will take place. Any remaining sand from the mandala will be taken together to the Elbe and scattered, and the audience will receive sand from the mandala after its dismantling.
The organization hosting this extraordinary event is the German-Jordanian Society (Deutsch-Jordanische Gesellschaft). Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and spirituality of the sand mandala and connect with your mind and soul.
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