Ngari Institute’s Great Compassion Sand Mandala Tour raises money for disadvantaged children in Ladakh, India;;;

SACRAMENTO, CA (Oct. 8, 2024) – The Sacramento community is invited to join in unique, transformative and fun Tibetan cultural experiences for the whole family.

Geshe Tsewang Dorje of Ngari Institute and fellow monks will bring healing energy and artistry to Sacramento this October with two special events: a Compassion Buddha Mandala from October 16-19 at Spiritual Life Center, located at 2201 Park Towne Circle, and a Medicine Buddha Mandala from Oct. 24 – 27 at Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, located at 3240 B Street.

The events offer an opportunity to experience Tibetan Buddhist sacred arts, deepen interfaith connections, and explore the mystical energy of the sand mandala creation.

The event is a fundraiser for the children of Ngari Institute’s Foundation, a Buddhist Dharma Center and school located in the Himalayan region of Leh, Ladakh.

The event is free and open to everyone at both locations. Highlights of the event include:

Hands-on participation in the creation of a sand mandala! Everyone will have the opportunity to assist in this intricate and sacred process.
Himalayan gifts and sacred art for purchase: A variety of gifts and sacred Tibetan art will be available for purchase to support the Ngari Institute’s charitable projects.
Meditation and blessing: Geshe Tsewang Dorje will lead a powerful Medicine Buddha blessing for compassion and healing.
Interfaith connection: This event invites people of all faiths to come together, celebrate shared values, and build bridges of understanding across spiritual traditions.

The construction of the mandalas will begin with opening ceremonies at noon on October 16 at Spiritual Life Center and at noon on October 24 at Lion’s Roar Dharma Center.

Each day, the monks will continue their work culminating in special closing ceremonies where the mandala’s sacred sand is swept away and offered as a blessing for all beings everywhere. Geshe Tsewang is available for personal prayers and blessings.

For more information about the events at the Spiritual Life Center, contact them at (916) 448-6508 or visit their website at spirituallifecenter.org.

For details about the event at Lion’s Roar Dharma Center, call Patty at (916) 203-5160 or visit their website at lionsroardharmacenter.org or email info@lionsroardharmacenter.org. 3240 B Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

You can also call or text Lion’s Roar public relations coordinator, Daniel West, at 413-522-2560 or by email at curiousdaniel@gmail.com.

About Ngari Institute Foundation

Ngari Institute Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit based in Sacramento, CA, is dedicated to practicing loving kindness, preserving and disseminating Dharma teachings, and fulfilling His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s vision of a modern education for future generations of Buddhist monastic institutions. The Foundation works closely with Ngari Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Ladakh, India to fulfill these goals. Ngari Institute provides housing and care for school-age children, many of whom are orphans or from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as young monks with a modern education and spiritual training. Recently, several of the children have graduated from universities, having received support throughout their education

About Spiritual Life Center

Spiritual Life Center is a loving, vibrant family that welcomes home all people and accepts everyone — no exceptions. Weaving ancient spiritual traditions with emerging wisdom, we cultivate a spiritual deepening with The Divine, each other, and the planet. Affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries, Spiritual Life Center offers transformative Interfaith Unity services, classes, and workshops, while providing a roadmap for continuous spiritual growth opportunities that are accessible to everyone.

About Lion’s Roar Dharma Center

Lion’s Roar was co-founded by Lama Yeshe Jinpa and Geshe Losang Gyatso in 1992 and officially became a non-profit in 1998. Lama Jinpa received direct lineage transmission from Geshe Gyatso in 1995 and is one of the few Western lamas thus far recognized within the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Our practice lineage is in the tradition of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and of the Gelupa lineage founder, Lama Tsong Khapa. Following His Holiness’s example, we are committed to a traditional Buddhist practice, and we promote His Holiness’s vision of maintaining the lineage while being open and non-sectarian in our outreach and honoring all dharma paths.

Here is a list of YouTube videos from and about the tour: