The famed Gyuto Monks of Tibet visit Te Papa this weekend, offering two days of free cultural events on the Marae on Level 4. The programme runs from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day. Media are welcome to attend.
Highlights include the creation of a colourful sand mandala, created from memory, displays of Tibetan peace weaving, meditation sessions and public talks by Gyuto elders.
The event will conclude on Sunday at 4.00pm with a ‘dissolution of the mandala’ ceremony and procession to the sea to give the sand back to the care of the underwater dragons. A full programme is attached.
Contact
Jane Keig Manager Communications, 029 601 0180, 04 381 7083, janek@tepapa.govt.nz
PROGRAMME FOR GYUTO MONKS AT TE PAPA
SATURDAY 31 MARCH
10am-10.30am: Morning meditation
Join the monks as they chant to remove obstacles and clear the mind.
10.30-4pm: Mandala creation
See the monks pour Himalayan coloured sands, grain by grain, to create from memory the Lotus Mandala of Compassion.
11am-12 noon: Culture for Kids - ‘Gyuto Peace Trees'
Enjoy Tibetan peace weaving, drawing mandalas, making Gyuto peace trees and meeting the monks.
12noon -1pm: Meditation session - ‘Long Life and Good Health’
Calm the mind and care for the body with meditation, a proven way to handle emotional stress, pain and fear.
2pm-3pm: Public talk by Gyuto elder Gen Lama Thupten Phuntsok - ‘Good Karma’
Ancient wisdom applied to 21st century life issues in simple clear language that’s accessible to all.
3pm-4pm: Tantric art class - ‘Mani Stone Painting’
Learn ancient arts such as Mani stone painting and harmonic chanting.
4pm-4.30pm: Harmonic chanting performance - ‘Sounds of Transformation’
SUNDAY 1 APRIL
10am-10.30am: Morning meditation
Join the monks as they chant to remove obstacles and clear the mind.
10.30-3.30pm: Mandala creation
See the monks pour Himalayan coloured sands grain by grain, to create from memory the Lotus Mandala of Compassion.
11am-12 noon: Culture for Kids - ‘Tibetan Peace Weaving’
Enjoy Tibetan peace weaving, drawing mandalas, making Gyuto Peace Trees and meeting the monks.
12 noon-1pm: Meditation session - ‘Dealing with Depression and Hurt’
Calm the mind and care for the body with meditation, a proven way to handle emotional stress, pain and fear.
2pm-3pm: Public talk by Gyuto elder Gen Phende - ‘The Gift of Confidence’
Ancient wisdom applied to 21st century life issues in simple clear language that’s accessible to all.
3pm-4pm: Harmonic chanting performance - ‘Sounds of Transformation’
4pm-5pm: Dissolution of the mandala ceremony and procession to the sea to return the sands to the care of the underwater dragons.