This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Together."
Tibetan monks work together to create a sand mandala that honors the female Buddha, Green Tara. They came to my area as part of a Sacred Arts Tour, spent a couple of weeks creating this sand painting, and then had a ceremony where they destroyed it, giving us a Buddhist lesson about impermanence and change.
These monks are from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India, where 2,000 refugee monks live. More info about the Sacred Arts Tour here.
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Comments (14)
They are beautiful, but there is an important lesson within the destruction. Very cool idea for the theme :) Hope you have a great weekend too!
Posted by Sue St Clair | July 29, 2011 8:52 AM
Posted on July 29, 2011 08:52
Great choice. The sand mandalas always blow me away. Such intricate work.
Posted by Carver | July 29, 2011 9:21 AM
Posted on July 29, 2011 09:21
Hi Annie, that looks like such a meticulous craft with very beautiful results. It's a great take on this week's theme.
Wow that would be so hard for me to destroy something that I worked so long and hard to do, but the Buddhist lesson of impermanence and change is so admirable. And I can see how that belief can lead to a more happy and fulfilling life.
Great photos. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | July 29, 2011 9:36 AM
Posted on July 29, 2011 09:36
I can see how serious they are. Great take on the theme.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Liz @ MLC
Posted by Liz | July 29, 2011 10:51 AM
Posted on July 29, 2011 10:51
great photos and very interesting take on the theme. the sand painting is gorgeous.
Posted by LifeRamblings | July 29, 2011 10:55 AM
Posted on July 29, 2011 10:55
So very very interesting. What pretty art they create.
Have a lovely weekend.
Posted by Ewok | July 29, 2011 12:42 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 12:42
These are wonderful photos for the theme. What patience they must have.
Happy weekend to you.
Posted by jmb | July 29, 2011 3:24 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 15:24
WOw that is utterly amazing. Great choice!
Posted by jams o donnell | July 29, 2011 5:59 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 17:59
They came to Greenville too, but I didn't get to see them. This is a perfect idea for the theme!
Posted by ann | July 29, 2011 6:08 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 18:08
What a fantastic take on the theme! love mandalas, didn't know about this type, though.
Beautiful.
together
Posted by Mar | July 29, 2011 10:09 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 22:09
I've seen sand mandalas -- and think they are amazing things -- but have never seen monks wearing face masks while making them! ;D
Posted by YTSL | July 29, 2011 11:31 PM
Posted on July 29, 2011 23:31
beautiful take on the theme!
Posted by magiceye | July 30, 2011 6:32 AM
Posted on July 30, 2011 06:32
Fascinating, thank you for sharing.
Posted by CherryPie | July 30, 2011 1:45 PM
Posted on July 30, 2011 13:45
Beautiful. Both the photos and the sentiment.
Posted by azahar | July 30, 2011 5:45 PM
Posted on July 30, 2011 17:45