[Peace] Mystical Arts of Tibet, this week at Asian American Cultural Center, UofI

[Stuart Levy]

[Mystical Arts of Tibet -- a series of events this week, Sep. 21-25,
at the Asian American Cultural Center,  1210 W. Nevada, Urbana, IL]

----- Forwarded message from May Xiong <mkxiong at gmail.com> -----

* Join us for a week long celebration of the Tibetan Arts
by the monks of Drepong Loseling Monastery.*

*Mystical Arts of Tibet: Opening Ceremony*
*Monday, September 21
*Illini Union Pine Lounge, *12-1pm*
Mandala: Akshobhya – The Unshakable Victor for conflict resolution & peace
Be a part of the ceremony as the monks of Deprung Loseling Monastery
culturally prepare the Union for the week long interactive live exhibit of
the Mandala sand painting.

* Mandala Sand Painting Exhibition*
*Monday, September 21 – Friday, September 25*
Illini Union Pine Lounge, *10am – 6pm*
Watch the live interactive creation of the Mandala sand painting made from
millions of colorful grains of sand by the monks of Deprung Loseling
Monastery.

* Food for Thought
 Tuesday, September 22
* Asian American Cultural Center, *12pm – 1pm
Free Lunch*
The monks of Deprung Loseling Monastery will have an interactive dialogue
about the cultural arts of Tibet and their week long creation of the Mandala
sand painting.

* "Tibet Today: The History of Diaspora" Lecture*
*Tuesday, September 22*
Illini Union Ballroom, *7:30pm *
This lecture focuses on contemporary Tibet, the invasion by Communist China
in the 1950s, the efforts of the refugees in exile to preserve their
civilization and the situation in occupied Tibet.

*Student Reception*
* Thursday, September 24
*Asian American Cultural Center, *7pm – 8pm*
Meet and Greet with Students (Invitation required)

*Mystical Arts of Tibet: Closing Ceremony*
*Friday, September 25*
Illini Union Pine Lounge, *Noon*
Come be a part of the ceremonial Mandala dismantling as the colorful sand is
swept up as a symbol of the impermanence of all that exists. Sand from the
Mandala will be shared with those present as a keepsake.

*Part of I-Unite Week, September 21-26, 2009.*
For more information, visit
 www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/aacc/
 www.union.illinois.edu

Sponsored by Asian American Cultural Center, Buddhist for World Peace,
Illini Union, Student Cultural Programming Fee and Global Crossroad Living
Learning Community – University Housing.