Tibetan Buddhist Chenrezig Sand Mandala – October 21 to November 16, 2024

All events are free and open to the public.

Monday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in Griffiths 123
“Mandala: Imagining a Better World,” lecture by Daniel Cozort 

Tuesday, October 22, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Gallery
Informal discussions with Daniel Cozort 

Thursday, October 24, at 12 p.m.
on Zoom and in Griffiths 123
archived audio now available
“Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism,” discussion with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso 

Wednesday, October 30, at 6:30 p.m. in Griffiths 123
“Caring for Our Only Home: A Buddhist Response to the Climate Crisis,” lecture and discussion with Shinge Roshi, abbot of the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-Ji 

Thursday, October 31, at 12 p.m.
on Zoom and in Griffiths 123
archived audio now available
Meditation Instruction with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso 

Friday, November 1, at 12 p.m. in the Gallery
“Spotlight talk”by Dr. Chandreyi Basu, associate professor of Art & Art History, on Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist thangka painting from St. Lawrence University’s permanent collection 

Thursday, November 7, at 12 p.m.
on Zoom and in Griffiths 123
archived audio now available
“How to Achieve Peace in Troubled Times,” discussion Geshe Ngawang Gyatso 

Friday, November 8, at 12 p.m. in Griffiths 123
“Mandalas in Japanese Buddhism,” lecture by Mark MacWilliams,
professor of Religious Studies

Saturday, November 16, at 12 p.m. at the Gallery
Ritual dismantling ceremony and walk to Willow Island
to disperse the sand in the Grasse River