Monks of Tibet
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Masters in creating traditional sand mandalas and deep harmonic monastic chant, Monks of Tibet bring a peaceful, sacred atmosphere and ceremonial integrity to the festival through their ancient monastic lineage and its sacred arts.
Purification Rituals
One of Tibet’s many mystical arts is the transformative purification ritual for clearing away adversity. This invites harmony and prosperity to flourish within the festival through powerful mantras and prayers.
Fri, Dec 27 | 8:30AM | Folklorica | | |
Spiritual Homeland
What space does the land we feel connected to hold in our spiritual practice, and how does that change when we are removed from it and can’t return? Tenzin Choegyal and The Monks of Tibet discuss.
Sat, Dec 28 | 5:40PM | Talking Circle | | |
Tibet: Chant and Ritual Bowls
Hear how the power of harmonic chant
is enhanced by the otherworldly sound of the Tibetan ritual long horns, aiding in the expression of devotion, warding off feral spirits, and invocation of deities.
Sun, Dec 29 | 8:30AM | Folklorica | | |
Prayers for World Peace
Ritual prayers and the ceremonial turning of the prayer wheel are directed toward enhancing world peace through good intent as well as the power and influence of the monks deep harmonic chant and other Tibetan spiritual practices.
The Art of Sand Mandala Creation
The Monks share the history of the sand mandala and then you can create designs using coloured sands and a small metal funnel.
Tue, Dec 31 | 10:15AM | Puppet Joint | | |
Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra
Tue, Dec 31 | 6:30PM | Folklorica Outdoor Stage | | |
Hilltop Sunrise Ceremony
Experience the first sunrise of 2020 at the spectacular Hilltop venue, accompanied by chanting from the Monks of Tibet, along with Tenzin Choegyal and guest musicians. This is the 20th anniversary of this ceremony.
Mandala Dissolution Ceremony
The sand mandala is complete and now represents in miniature, the cosmos
– metaphysically and symbolically. It is ready to be dismantled and dispersed, in this, a ritual demonstration of impermanence.
Wed, Jan 01 | 5:00PM | Folklorica | | |