The Tashi Kyil monks are visiting the Tri-State are starting March 11. Below you will find the information posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/monktour2019/ for the events in the area:
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in India will be in Evansville next week creating the World Peace Sand Mandala in the Yoga 101 building. Their current schedule is as follows:
• Monday, 12:00 noon: Opening Ceremony for World Peace Sand Mandala with prayers and chants
• Monday, 12:00 noon-5:00pm: Creation of World Peace Sand Mandala
• Tuesday, 10:00am-5:00pm: Creation of World Peace Sand Mandala
• Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm: Monks present Tibetan View of Death & Dying with opening prayers and chants at Unitarian Universalist Church on Morgan Ave. Ange Humphrey, pastor of Fresh Air Community, will moderate discussion after the presentation. Indian and Tibetan tea will be served with dessert. Suggested Donation: $20
• Wednesday, 10:00am-5:00pm: Creation of World Peace Sand Mandala
• Wednesday, 6:00-7:30pm Private event at Wesselman Woods Nature Center
• Thursday, 10:00am-12:30pm: Creation of World Peace Sand Mandala
• Thursday, 8:00am-9:00pm: Owensboro, KY events. School visits, Benefit Luncheon at 11:30am hosted by The Yoga Loft KY, RSVP at yogaloftky@gmail.com, Benefit Dinner at 6:00pm featuring Tibetan Cuisine cooked by the monks, location t/b/d.
• Friday, 9:30am: Closing Ceremony for World Peace Sand Mandala with prayers and chants. Sands from Mandala will be ceremonially dispersed into the river (10:00am) to spread healing energies of the Mandala throughout the world. Ohio Riverfront, Downtown Evansville.
• Friday, 11:00am: Monks departure
Call, text, or email to schedule house, personal, or business blessings (donation) with the monks. Tibetan items will be sold at all events. Your kind offerings help to provide food, housing, medical and educational needs for the monks of Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in India. Cash, credit card, or checks are accepted. Please write your check to Kumbum Chamtse-Ling, Inc. (a not-for-profit organization).
812-305-3667 crm0613@gmail.com