Fw: Please post this notice of upcoming Drepung Gomang Monks Sacred Arts Tour (Gelugpa Tradition) - thank you!

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Dear Friends,

 

It is my great pleasure to share with you the news that monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery will bring their Sacred Arts Tour to the New York Buddhist Church.  They will be in residence from April 18 - 23, 2016.

 

I sincerely hope you can visit during this time, watch the making of the sand mandala of the Medicine Buddha, and join us for the many activities which are scheduled during their visit.  All events are Open to the Public.

 

I have attached a flyer listing the schedule, please share this with friends and/or print and display where your friends/Sangha can view. I have also listed the schedule below, so you may cut and paste to forward to friends if you wish.

 

Hope to see you during this rare and special time of Dharma-sharing!

With palms together,

 

Isabelle Bernard

Board Chair,

New York Buddhist Church

 

 

 

 

Schedule of events:  Morning & Evening chanting at 9:30 am/5:00 pm each day

 

Monday April 18

7-8 pm Opening Service

 

Tuesday April 19

10-5 pm:  Sand Mandala demonstration

6 pm:  Dharma Dialogue with Geshe Tsewang Thinley

7-8:30 pm:   Medicine Buddha Empowerment Ceremony (Tibetan/English)

                           

Wednesday April 20

10-5 pm:  Sand Mandala demonstration

7-8:30 pm:  Meditation and Chanting with the Drepung Gomang Monks 

 

Thursday April 21

 10-5 pm:  Sand Mandala demonstration

 7-9 pm:   Tibetan Momo (dumpling) Making Class and Dinner with the Monks

      $20 donation, reservations required please email us at goman...@newyorkbuddhistchurch.org

 

Friday April 22

10-5:00 pm:   Sand Mandala demonstration

7-9 pm:   Tibetan Cultural Performance

Saturday April 23:  11-2 pm Mandala Dissolution Ceremony and ritual dispersion of sand

 

Visitors can view the progress of the Mandala every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

*The New York Buddhist Church is located at 331 Riverside Drive, between 105-106 St.

(Easily reachable by #1 train to 103 St or by the #104 bus to 106th and Broadway.

Walk two blocks to Riverside Drive and look for the statue of Shinran Shonin).

 

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Dear Friends,

Please come to NY Buddhist Church to  enjoy learning to make Tibetan momos and have a truly special dinner with the monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery tomorrow night. This is a rare and special opportunity! Please reserve your space by emailing us at goman...@newyorkbuddhistchurch.org. (We are asking for donation of 20$ to cover food costs but any donation is welcome – nobody will be turned away). It is a family-friendly, fun event!!! (But we need to know how many people are coming so we know how much food to buy LOL! Please also share this event/email with friends, thanks!)

You will also have the opportunity to view the progress on the Medicine Buddha sand mandala. Other events include Meditation with monks tonight 7-8pm, Cultural Pageant on Friday from 7-9 pm. The mandala dissolution ceremony will be held on Saturday (time TBA). Please follow progress of mandala on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/New-York-Buddhist-Church-2879443…/…

The monastery supports over 2000 monks-in-exile as well as Tibetans refugees. We appreciate your help and support!

Hope to see you soon, the monks will welcome you warmly!

Our address is 331 Riverside Drive between 105-106 Street, easily reachable by public transit. Palms together!!! Look forward to seeing you.

Isabelle Bernard, NYBC Board Chair, Event Coordinator