Tue, 30 Apr 1996 09:54:17 -0400
A 12-day Spirit of Tibet Festival is in progress in Newburyport, MA. Twelve Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Sera Je Monastery, Tibet have been in Newburyport since April 23. Mayor Lisa Mead welcomed the monks after which the monks began the detailed 10-day task of constructing a five-foot diameter sand mandala. Newburyport is the only site in the Eastern United States where a mandala is being offered.
A live presentation of sacred dance, music and chants using authentic costumes, masks and instruments will be on Saturday May 4 at 7pm at the Nock School Auditorium, Newburyport. Adults $15, Senior $12, Children $10. At the door $20. For information contact 508.465-9359.
Calendar for the remaining events include:
Tuesday, April 30
11:30am Blessing of the City, Market Square, Newburyport.
12:00 Walk to St. Paul's Church Lunch at "Among Friends"
6:30pm Meditation Ken Nicosia, Ctr. for Yoga & Health, Tannery
8:00pm Screening Room: Home to Tibet. Visiting monks will
also attend.
$6. 508.462.3456
Wednesday, May 1
12:00pm Northern Essex College, Haverhill, Geishe Rabyang
presents on Tibet in Transition
6:30pm Meditation led by Senior Geishe. 45 min. Tannery
7:15pm Videotape and discussion. Gateway to the Gods. Tannery
Thursday, May 2
9-9 Mandala viewing
7:15pm Jewish-Christian-Buddhist Conversation. Unitarian
Chruch, Pleasant Street.
Friday, May 3
9-9 Mandala viewing
Saturday, May 4
2:00pm Mandala Closing Ritual, Chanting and processing to
waterfront
7:00pm Performance, Nock Middle School, Low Street.
Proceeds go toward rebuilding the Sera Je Monastery and supporting the Tibetan refugee community which surrounds it's new site in south India.
