My name is Chophel and I am one of the Monks from the Gaden Shartse Tour. The Tour has been visiting the United States since 1989 to fulfill their mission of helping to spread peace, compassion, and tolerance through cultural exchange, interfaith dialog, and Buddhist teachings. Along the way we are meeting thousands of wonderful [...]

Tibetan Monks make 10th anniversary visit
The Sand Mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and dissolution of a geometric design meticulously made from colored grains of sand. Upon completion, perhaps 100 hours later, the beautiful work of art is ritualistically swept away with accompanying ceremonies and the viewing is completed to symbolize the [...]