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Monks of Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation
Sedona Tour, March 5th - 18th 2024
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 World Peace Sand Mandala at Sedonya, from March 5th to the 18th. 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
Your All Access Pass for the 2024 Gaden Shartse Monks' grants you access to events hosted by the Gaden Shartse Monks at Sedonya. With just one pass, you can attend all lectures, empowerments, enjoy the Tibetan Dinner with the Monks, and much more.
This is a convenient opportunity to experience these remarkable offerings while supporting the Gaden Shartse Monastery.
Tuesday March 5th
Wednesday March 6th
Thursday March 7th
1:30 pm to 3 pm
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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..
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Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25
6:00 pm to 7:30pm
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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
Friday March 8th
Saturday March 9th
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Sunday March 10th
Tuesday March 12th
Friday March 15th
Saturday March 16th
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Literally translated, 'Chay Drol' means to make free of obstacles. Chay Drol is a ritual that helps to remove the obstacles that prevent one from achieving enlightenment. The procedure begins with the Geshe going into deep meditation and generating himself in the form of a deity. He then places colored strings and pieces of cloth on various parts of the participant's body. Through ritual, the strings and pieces of cloth will be transformed to physically represent the obstacles of the participant
Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Sugested Donation: $25
Sunday March 17th
​10 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
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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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.
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Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
Suggested Donation: $25
Monday March 18th
​12 pm to 1 pm
Join us in the Jangwa Buddhist Ritual, forNirmal Yogi's as we express gratitude and honor him for all the beautiful ways that he touched each one of us with his kindness.
Tickets at: sedonya.punchpass.com
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