Monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
Sedona Tour, March 5th - 22nd 2023

Sand Mandala Creation

Sand Mandala Creation

Viewing the creation of the mandala (sand painting) is free and open to the public each day. The Tibetan monks are creating the Maitreya Sand Mandala (the Buddha of Love) at Sedonya, from March 7th to the 17th. Visitors may come to watch the sand mandala take form, to learn more about Tibetan art, or to just sit and meditate!

The Following Events Take Place at 120 Deer Trail Drive, for a complete schedule visit: sacredartsoftibettour.org

Monday March 6th

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TIBETAN DINNER with the MONKS, Q&A, Tea Ceremony (meal made by Monks)

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

A special Tibetan homemade dinner prepared with love by the monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery. Traditional Tibetan "momos," vegetarian dumplings, along with whatever else the monks decide to add to the dinner. An opening blessing from the monks and a closing tea ceremony (chanting) will complete the experience.

Limited Seats

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $88

Tuesday March 7th

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Chanting & Blessing for Prosperity & Protection

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Come and join us and watch the Sedonya property be blessed for Protection & Prosperity.

This particular property blessing at Sedonya involves five monks, including two spiritual masters blessing the property with Buddhist prayers and chants.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: Free

Opening Sand Mandala Ceremony

9:00am to 10:00 am

The Monks of Gaden Shartse will spend 10 days creating a sand mandala in the Temple at Sedonya. The Opening Ceremony prepares the space by invoking all the forces, seen and unseen, to dispel the negative and bring forth the blessings of goodness on four distinct levels..

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: free

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Tibetan Buddhist Architecture of Enlightened Art & Sand Mandalas

10:00am to 11:30 am

Tibetan Buddhist art almost exclusively deals with an unseen realm of Gods, Goddesses, and both peaceful and frightful manifestations of higher forms of Being and consciousness. Nearly all forms personify a luminous realm of enlightened beings. Never is an artwork signed; all are inspired by the deities invoked. Come and learn a new way of seeing the world.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

Buddha of Long Life - White Tara

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Invoking the Blessings of the Tibetan Buddhist Goddess White Tara through Chanting Her Mantra to dissolve conceptual gross minds, ideas about ourselves and the world, and generate the basis, body speech, and mind, in luminous non-conceptual states.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

Wednesday March 8th

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Introduction to Mindfulness Meditations on Patience and Compassion

8:30 am to 10:00 am

Patience is like armor, once one has accomplished this virtue no harm can come to one. Every conflict or problem is an opportunity to develop the attribute of patience and compassion, as they build on one another.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

Liberation from self: The Blessing Empowerment of Green Tara

1:30 pm to 3 pm

In this intimate, peaceful space, the monks of Gaden Shartse monastery will engage participants in Green Tara Empowerment. Green Tara is a beautiful female embodiment of compassion and right action — appropriate for male and female alike.

During the Empowerment, each participant’s three doors (body, speech, and mind) are purified of negativities and blessed individually..

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

Friday March 10th

The Art of Cultivating Genuine Happiness

9:00 am to 10:30 am

What is happiness? Is it based on the 6 delusions, does it take into consideration others or just one person.

Even in the Sutra teachings, the Buddha states that wishing for personal happiness is the cause of all suffering.

Real happiness comes from working for the long-term happiness of others.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

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LECTURE/DEBATE: The Monks Dialectical Debate followed by Q&A

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Dialectical Debate Liberation, in the highest sense, is attained through the fusion of the intellect and intuition.

The path to freedom requires wisdom, which can only be achieved through the deep questioning of one's beliefs by both oneself and others.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $15

The Buddha of Wisdom (Manjushri) follow by Tea Ceremony

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Manjushri (Buddha of Wisdom). Manjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. Wisdom is crucial for enlightenment, in that it is both the antidote of ignorance, and at the same time is itself the true meaning of selflessness/ emptiness. Performing the practice of the deity Manjushri accelerates the attainment of the knowledge that eliminates suffering. By “sipping the nectar” of the profound teachings delivered by Lord Manjushrl, one has access to the heart of liberating wisdom. This empowerment will include the transmission of the mantra OM AH RA PA TSA NADHI.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $25

Saturday March 11th

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Tibetan Calligraphy and the Beautiful Form of the Tibetan alphabet (all ages)

9:30 am to 11:00 am

The monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation will work with children and adults to demonstrate beautiful Tibetan calligraphy -- The way it has been done in Tibet for over 800 years.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

Creating Mini Sand Mandala & Coloring Tibetan Designs

2:00 pm to 3:30pm

Join the Monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation for this fun workshop where you will get to create a mini sand Mandala! Learn their techniques, work on your breathing, your patience and your creativity!

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $25

Group Healing : Ritual Chey Drol for Removing Obstacles

6:00 pm to 7:30pm

Conditions often ripen in our homes or businesses and communities which call for powerful rituals to eliminate their effects. The monks can do rituals to transform negative conditions into positive conditions. These need to be discussed personally with the monks so they can decide the appropriate rituals.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $25

Sunday March 12th

The Medicine Buddha Empowerment

10:00 am to 11:30 am

Through embracing the power of Medicine Buddha, we are given a chance to bond with a enlightened healer who has reached ultimate liberation from physical and mental anguish. Medicine Buddha symbolises all healed, powerful energies.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

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Butter Sculpture Workshop for Kids (all ages welcome)

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

The monks will work with children and adults to create traditional sculptures made from butter, as has been done in Tibet for over 800 years. Under the instruction of the monks, you will learn how to create beautiful, colorful flowers using non-toxic Play-Doh - a much cleaner and easier to work with than yak butter.

This workshop will begin with a demonstration by the monks and will be followed by the opportunity for each participant to make his/her/their own butter sculpture.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

Triple Empowerment of the 3 Deities of Protection:Vajrapani, Hayagriva and Garuda

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Empowerments are ceremonies designed to assist people so that they can fully embody the virtuous qualities of a particular deity.

3 Deities Vajrapani, Hayagriva, Garuda : Vajrapani power protects the Buddhist Teachings and is allied with Hayagriva and Garuda & removes the effects of strokes and negative opinions.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25

Tuesday March 14th

Healing Ritual : Sacred Puja Smoke Offering for Purification & Blessings (Sang)

9:00 am to 10:30 am

The Smoke Pujas Offering is for all beings and for healing and purifying obstacles of our life and the current world situation

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

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What is the Pure Land of Shambhala

10:30 am to 12:00 pm

In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a spiritual kingdom. It is said to exist in the etheric field somewhere between the Himalaya Mountains and the Gobi Desert. It very auspicious lecture since Shambhala is ruled by the future Buddha Maitreya. The Monks are creating the Maitreya Sand Mandala from March 7th to the 17th. Come and find out more about Maitreya and Shambhala!

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

The Keys to Enlightenment: Mind Training (Lojong)

6:00 pm to 7:30pm

Lojong is a practice involves refining and purifying one's motivations and attitudes There are eight beautiful verses that comprise of the "Eight Verses of Training the Mind". These verses are essential for the progress on the path to enlightenment.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $15

Thursday March 16th

Boundless Love Lecture

8:00 am to 9:30 am

This lecture will focus on uncovering the pure source of love within us. The Monks have asked us not to write a description. Love at a certain point is beyond words. No explanation, nor can any words convey the realms of love. Come and experience love with the monks!

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $15

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Liberation: How to Break Bad Habits, Attachments & Addictions

10:30 am to 12:00pm

Taming Demons. What are the causes for being bound by deluded states of mind?

How can we use our allies (positive states of mind ) to defeat them?

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $15

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EMPOWERMENT: The Buddha of Love (Maitreya)

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Buddha Maitreya is The Buddha of Love embodiment of the loving kindness of all the Buddhas. The empowerment will connects us to Maitreya’s enlightened love giving us great power in our spiritual development.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $25

Friday March 17th

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Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony

9:00 am to 10:30 am

An Unforgettable Experience!

After spending countless hours laying millions of grains of sand into an intricate mandala, the monks will destroy it, sweeping the grains together in a sacred ceremony.

After the dissolution, the blessed sand will be distributed among the attendees.
The remaining sand will be poured into the natural body of water so the blessings will be carried with the flowing water.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $11

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EMPOWERMENT: Buddha of Purification (Vajravidarin)

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

The practice of the Vajrasattva deity purifies all negative actions committed by our body, through our speech, and in our minds. All that has been contaminated through our own negativities will be cleansed, and we will be able to begin afresh.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Sugested Donation: $25

Sunday March 19th

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MUSIC RITUAL: FAREWELL EVENT Twenty-One Tara Puja Ritual (chanting, bells & music) & Q&A

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Join us as the Tibetan Monks perform a Twenty-One Tara Puja Ritual featuring: Powerful chanting, Tibetan bells & music, followed by a Question & Answer from the Monks.

Through this ritual we will invoke the 21 Taras for blessings to remove all obstacles, purify negative conditions & bring success to all activities of your life.

This will be the last time to see the monks before they head off to their next stop on the tour.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com

Suggested Donation: $25

Wednesday March 22nd

Special Event: Refuge Ceremony: Living Buddha’s Vows

6:00 pm to 7:30pm

The refuge vow marks the decision to commit oneself wholeheartedly to the Buddhist path and to further one's practice and training. It is the formal commitment to being a Buddhist, following the example of the Buddha Shakyamuni, his teachings (the Dharma), and joining the community (Sangha) of fellow practitioners.

At the ceremony you will receive khata scarf as a token of honoring your vows. You are allowed to take photos while receiving your khata from the Geshe.

Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $55

Monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation Sedona Tour, March 5th - 22nd 2023

Sand Mandala Creation

Monday March 6th

TIBETAN DINNER with the MONKS, Q&A, Tea Ceremony (meal made by Monks)

Tuesday March 7th

Chanting & Blessing for Prosperity & Protection

Opening Sand Mandala Ceremony

Tibetan Buddhist Architecture of Enlightened Art & Sand Mandalas

Buddha of Long Life - White Tara

Wednesday March 8th

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditations on Patience and Compassion

Liberation from self: The Blessing Empowerment of Green Tara

Friday March 10th

The Art of Cultivating Genuine Happiness

LECTURE/DEBATE: The Monks Dialectical Debate followed by Q&A

The Buddha of Wisdom (Manjushri) follow by Tea Ceremony

Saturday March 11th

Tibetan Calligraphy and the Beautiful Form of the Tibetan alphabet (all ages)

Creating Mini Sand Mandala & Coloring Tibetan Designs

Group Healing : Ritual Chey Drol for Removing Obstacles

Sunday March 12th

The Medicine Buddha Empowerment

Butter Sculpture Workshop for Kids (all ages welcome)

Triple Empowerment of the 3 Deities of Protection:Vajrapani, Hayagriva and Garuda

Tuesday March 14th

Healing Ritual : Sacred Puja Smoke Offering for Purification & Blessings (Sang)

What is the Pure Land of Shambhala

The Keys to Enlightenment: Mind Training (Lojong)

Thursday March 16th

Boundless Love Lecture

Liberation: How to Break Bad Habits, Attachments & Addictions

EMPOWERMENT: The Buddha of Love (Maitreya)

Friday March 17th

Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony

EMPOWERMENT: Buddha of Purification (Vajravidarin)

Sunday March 19th

MUSIC RITUAL: FAREWELL EVENT Twenty-One Tara Puja Ritual (chanting, bells & music) & Q&A

Wednesday March 22nd

Special Event: Refuge Ceremony: Living Buddha’s Vows

We have many exciting things going on, be the first to find out!

Sedonya Conscious Living Center is a nonprofit 501 (c)-3, nondenominational community center subsidiary of the Sedona Creative Life Center.

Monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
Sedona Tour, March 5th - 22nd 2023