The Museum has invited monks from Drepung Loseling, Tibet's largest and most prestigious monastery, to create a sand mandala in the Museum. Between November 28 and December 3, visitors are invited to see the mandala take shape and be destroyed - an act of devotion and attention whose ephemerality is central to Buddhist dharma. The local Tibetan community has generously provided accommodations for the monks. Both Ellen Bayard Weedon lectures in the Arts of Asia will focus on Tibetan art and culture. There will also be a Tibetan art and culture family program on December 2, from 1-4 p.m., featuring music, dancing, traditional papermaking, and refreshments.
Photographs are available.