Buddhist Sand Mandala being created by Lama Karma Chopal
at the College of Saint Rose Interfaith Sanctuary (959 Madison Ave. 12203)
March 28-April 1st
A week of events celebrating faith and sacredness expressed through art will center around the making of a sand mandala with Buddhist monk Lama Karma Chopal. Visitors will be able to witness the mandala being created throughout the day when Lama Chopal will be at work from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m daily. The mandala can be viewed in the Interfaith Sanctuary from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 28th through March 31st and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 1st. The mandala and related events being held each evening are open to the public. In addition to the opportunity to see the mandala in progress there will be a number of accompanying programs this week, the highlights of which include: opening and closing ceremonies, Rae` Frasier speaking about Sacred Graffiti – The Holy Ground of Mural Making in Urban Communities and Fr. Gary Gelfenbein presenting on The Common Ground in the Sacred: Circles and Spheres in Art and Architecture of Cultural and Religious Expression. These are just a few of a number of great opportunities, so check out the website for more information: www.strose.edu/2022/03/08/week-of-sanctuary-events-includes-sand-mandala-exploration-of-faith-through-art/
In addition to the opportunity to see the mandala in progress, the following events will be held at the Interfaith Sanctuary March 28th through April 1st:
- Monday, March 28th
9 a.m. Opening Ceremony for the mandala
7 p.m. Illustrated Hebrew Manuscripts: Art as Interpretation of Sacred Texts with Rabbi David Eligberg of Temple Israel in Albany - Tuesday, March 29th
7 p.m. Music and Meditation with the Mandala: Breathing and resting in sacred space - Wednesday, March 30th
4:30 p.m. Islamic Art: Arabic Calligraphy as Art with Elizabeth Zahdan from the Bright Hope Center
7 p.m. Without Center, Without Fringe: Mandala Principle at the Heart of Art with artist Jeff Wigman, coordinator for the Shambhala Meditation Group of Troy - Thursday, March 31st
5 p.m. Sacred Graffiti: The Holy Ground of Mural-Making in Urban Communities with artist Raè Frasier - Friday, April 1st
12 Noon – The Common Ground in the Sacred: Circles and Spheres in Art and Architecture of Cultural and Religious Expression with Father Gary Gelfenbein from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
4 p.m. Closing Ceremony for the sand mandala