July 6th, 7:30pm at the Riverside Multicultural Center 522 W main St, Grand Junction, CO – Celebration and prayers in honer of His Holiness the 14th
Dalai’s 75th birthday. Join us for a celebration of the life of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on his 75th birthday. We will have a short teaching about His Holiness’s life, followed by a special long life prayer ritual for him. All are welcome to join us and offer their prayers for his long life and for the health and happiness of all living beings.
July 7th through July 10th – Manjushri Sand Mandala Creation at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (9am to 5pm Wednesday through Friday, 9am to 1pm Saturday). The sand mandala is a sacred art form created by Tibetan Buddhist monks from millions of grains of brilliantly colored sand. Each mandala is made with the motivation to create a work of art that will generate compassion in the viewer and therefore help to end suffering among all beings.
The Manjushri Wisdom Sand Mandala in Tibetan Buddhism represents the power in all of us to take knowledge and wisdom and use it to combat negativity, hatred, anger and violence in the world. It symbolizes the use of knowledge and wisdom to end suffering in the world rather than to cause it. Manjushri is pure compassion at work, integrating positive thoughts, speech and actions for the benefit of all beings, something every one of us can choose to do on an hourly and daily basis in our lives.
July 7th, 7:30pm – Vajravidaran Healing Ritual at the Riverside Multicultural Center 522 W main St, Grand Junction, CO. Vajravidaran is a Buddha associated with purification and health. Health is a result of our karmic imprints. This ritual offers an opportunity to improve your health by purifying negative karma. The Vajravidaran ritual of purification and has three stages: the removal of negativities, the cleansing of subtle negative imprints, and protection from their return.
July 8th, 5:30pm to 8:30pm – Conversation with the monks at the Farmer’s Market (6th and Main Street). The monks will have an information booth and would love to meet and talk with you. Please feel free to come and join us.
July 9th, 7:30pm – Journey to the Roof of the World: Sacred Dances and Chants of Tibet at the Riverside Multicultural Center 522 W main St, Grand Junction, CO. Come join us for an evening of sacred sounds from the roof of the world. Long hidden behind the Himalayan mountain ranges, the ancient Tibetan culture remained virtually untouched by the outside world for thousands of years. Now you will have an opportunity to experience the rare sounds and dramatic imagery of Tibetan sacred dances, music, and chants.
July 10th, 1:30pm – Sand Mandala Dissolution Ceremony at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. A special ceremony will be performed and the sand mandala will be ritually swept up. All in attendance will receive a small bag of the blessed sand and the rest will be poured into the Colorado River to help purify and cleanse the environment.
July 10th, 2:30pm – Blessing and Purification of the Colorado River with sand from the mandala at Eagle Rim Park.
July 10th, 7:30pm – The Inside Story: Images of Tibetan Monastic Life at the Riverside Multicultural Center 522 W main St, Grand Junction, CO. A rare peek inside the world of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. The monks will give a video slideshow capturing the essence of their sacred lifestyle as well as behind the scenes images. The presentation includes narration and a question and answer period. The audience will have an opportunity to engage the monks and learn more about their ancient way of life.
July 11th, 7:30pm – Dinner with the Tibetan Monks. (Private Residence – contact Peggy at 970-260-1645)
Personal healings, business/home blessings, and astrology are available by appointment. Contact Peggy at 970-260-1645.
