Except that the language is different, teaching of Buddha is the main concept to delivered during the talk.
There are some photo i would like to share.
Notice the apple as decorator among the flowers.
Buddha statue
Blessing from the monk.There are Eight Auspicious Sign point to qualities of enlightened mindstream, but they are the investiture that ornaments these enlightened 'qualities'. They are: The precious Umbrella, Pair of golden fish, White Conch, (Second row), Treasure Vase, Lotus, (Last row) Infinite knot, Victory Banner and wheel. The designs could be seen at the hall itself.
The most important aspect of each exhibit will be creation of a traditional Sand Mandala – an ancient art form of Tibetan Buddhism.
Mandalas are drawings in sand of the world in its divine form and represent a map by which the ordinary human mind is transformed into the enlightened mind. The creation of Sand Mandalas takes place over four to seven days, beginning with special prayers and chanting ceremonies. They work all day placing sand practically grain by grain as they create these incredibly rare forms of art and faith.
Upon completion of the Mandala the monks hold a dismantling ceremony whereby the Mandala is blessed a final time and the grains of sand are swept up into a pile – erasing the once beautiful work of art. This is also to serve a reminder of impermanence of life, a Buddhist teaching.Some of the sand is given to people present, as a small blessing for their home or gardens, and the remainder is taken to a nearby body of water where it is poured into the moving water which carries the prayers and blessings throughout the earth.
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