Sep 30
Exhibition: Avalokiteśvara Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandala
Avalokiteśvara Tibetan Buddhist Sand Mandala
Created by monks from Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery
Throughout each day, the monks of Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery will assemble a sand mandala depicting Avalokiteśvara, the Buddha of Compassion, in Groot Gallery. Visitors are invited to observe the mandala’s creation from the ground level or the overlook on level two. The monks will pause for lunch from approximately 1-2 p.m. each day.
From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, September 30 through Saturday, October 4, Interfaith Fellows from St. Olaf’s Lutheran Center will host office hours outside Groot Gallery. The fellows are available to provide information about the sand mandala tradition within Tibetan Buddhism and field questions from visitors.
Groot Gallery, Center for Art and Dance, St. Olaf College