Tibetan monks sand mandala ritual. Sand painting is an ancient Tibetan art form. It is carefully constructed from dyed sand particles to represent the particular esoteric, textual traditions of Buddhism. It is a transient art form, thought to have originated in India and been transferred in the middle ages to Tibet. The sand mandala is constructed as vehicle to generate compassion, realize the impermanence of reality, and a social/cosmic healing of the environment. Thank you so much. Instagram:

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6.4K views · 175 reactions | Geshe Sangpo from Raleigh’s Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism spent February 9-11 constructing a Buddhist sand mandala in Meredith’s Cate Center. This timelapse video condenses three days of intricate work into just a few minutes. | Meredith College | Facebook