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Sand Dissolution Ceremony: Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Upon completion of a sand mandala, the Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery will purposely destroy the magnificent work of art. The Buddha\'s last words were \"All things are impermanent, work out your salvation with diligence.\" In upholding the principle that life is transient, the monks sweep up the mandala and place the sand in a river, lake, or ocean as an offering to purify the surrounding environment.
The ceremony will be at 2:00 followed by a procession to the ocean where the monks will release the sand into the water. |
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