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November 28th at 7:00pm – Sacred Sights and Sounds of Tibetan Monastic Life. Join us for a special evening and experience images and sacred sounds of life inside of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. The internationally renowned monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery will share some of their sacred multiphonic chanting and present a video slideshow capturing the essence of their lifestyle. The program includes narration and a question and answer period allowing the audience to have opportunity to learn more about their ancient way of life. Location: Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way Naples, FL 34112.
Monks creating sand mandala
November 28th through December 3rd – Creation of the Sacred Sand Mandala. The opening ceremony is at 10:00am on the Monday, November 28th. During this ritual the monks will purify and bless the environment in preparation for the construction of the sacred sand mandala. Following the opening ritual, the monks will begin the creating the sand mandala. Over the following days you can observe the Mandala in process, as a team of Monks continue ancient ritual by vibrating grains of colored sand out of their funnel shaped tools. Viewing the Mandala opens the mind and awakens the spirit. It is said that the blessings a Sand Mandala brings are multiplied by the number of grains of sand that it contains. The Dissolution Ceremony is on December 3rd at 11:00am. Location: Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way Naples, FL 34112.
November 30th at 7:00pm – Metta Meditation with Venerable Jangchub Chophel. Metta or Loving Kindness meditation is one of the most popular vipassana techniques. This meditation is used to bring peace and tranquility into one’s own heart and sending loving kindness, along with compassion to others. Metta practice endows the four universal wishes, to live happily and to be free from hostility, affliction, and distress, with a very personal inner love, and by so doing, it has the power for personal transformation. It is a universal meditation that can be used by people of whether they are religious or not. Location: Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way Naples, FL 34112.
December 2nd at 7:00pm – Journey to the Roof of the World: Sacred Dance and Chants of Ancient Tibet. Come join us for an evening of sacred sounds from the roof of the world. This is a special performance in conjunction with the visit and teaching by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. 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. This is a complete stage performance with ornate costumes. It contains eight different performances presented in two hour long segments separated by a short intermission. Location: Unity of Naples, 2000 Unity Way Naples, FL 34112.
The dissolution of the sand mandala on December 3rd (see sand mandala above) is the last public event of this tour. The monks have traveled the USA and worked for over a year and a half. Now they will get to return to Long Beach for a rest before returning to India. We thank you all so much for all your kindness and efforts in making this tour such a success.
