Sand Mandala 2

* Openings and Closings Ceremonies include multiphonic chantings with instruments and special rituals and performances by these talented monks. Daily visits throughout the sand mandala construcion are encoraged.

Wat Buddharansi (Thai Temple)
15200 S.W. 240th St., Miami, FL 33032

Shakyamuni Buddha Perseverance Mandala
Saturday June 2 to Sunday June 3, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
**special event: "Day of Meditation" click to learn more

Amitabha Buddha Purification from attachment
Saturday June9 to Wednesday June 13, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Miami-Dade County Gov't Center
111 N.W. 1st St., Miami, FL 33128

Avalokiteshvara Compassion Mandala
Monday June 4 to Friday June 8, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, FL 33131

Medicine Buddha Health and Long Life Mandala
Thursday June 14 to Sunday June 17, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Broward County Gov't Center
115 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Avalokiteshvara Compassion Mandala
Monday June 18 to Thursday June 21, 2007 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All sites will have an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the first day of that site for blessing the site to make it conducive for creating the Mandala which include multiphonic chantings with instruments and special rituals and performances by these talented monks. The closing ceremony at 5:00 p.m. of the last day for that site for dismantling the Mandala by sweeping up the colored sands to symbolize the impermanence of all that exits. The mixed sand is distributed to the audience as blessings for personal health and healing.

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