Hosted by WellCome OM Integral Healing & Education Center
Join us from February 12 to February 17, 2024, for a journey of spiritual enrichment, cultural immersion, and compassionate connection.
About the Event:
The WellCome OM Center is proud to host the revered Drepung Gomang Monks, who are direct disciples of the Dalai Lama. This six-day event is part of the annual Drepung Gomang Sacred Arts Tour, which travels across the United States to spread joy, compassion, and awareness of the Tibetan culture and its spiritual wisdom.
The Mission:
Aligned with the four-fold mission of the Drepung Gomang Monastery, this tour aims to:
- Contribute to World Healing and Peace: Through Tibetan Buddhist teachings, sacred performances, and chanting, we strive to share Tibet’s unique identity and cultural treasures.
- Offer Universal Prayers: In recognition of global tragedies, we join in sympathy and prayer, affirming our shared humanity and collective future.
- Raise Awareness of Tibetan Civilization: Highlighting the plight of Tibet under the challenges posed by the Communist Chinese since 1959, and the urgent need to preserve Tibetan culture and human rights.
- Support the Refugee Community: Your participation helps provide essential resources for food, health, hygiene, and education for the refugee monks in South India.
Event Highlights:
- World Peace Sand Mandala: Experience the creation and dissolution of a magnificent sand mandala, a symbol of impermanence and peace.
- Daily Blessings and Chantings: Begin and conclude each day with powerful spiritual ceremonies.
- Dharma Talks and Teachings: Gain insights into Tibetan Buddhism through engaging talks and teachings.
- Tibetan Artisan Marketplace: Discover authentic Tibetan crafts and arts.
- Workshops: Participate in Mala bead making, painting workshops, and more.
- Cultural Performances: Enjoy daily music by Hernando Arts and special literary performances.
- VIP Dinner: An exclusive opportunity to dine with the monks.
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Monday, February 12th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Monks arrive and set up |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Ceremony of Creation of Sand Mandala |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandala Construction Begins |
| 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Monk Teaching - Intro to Buddhism (Space Limited) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Be with the Monks - 'Do Nothing, Feel Everything: The Healing Ritual of Chod' ($25 Fee, Space Limited - Click To Sign Up) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 10 Min Private Sittings with a learned Tibetan Geshe (Donation Based, Only 3 Available, Call 352-600-4242 to sign up) |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Mandala Daily Closing Prayers |
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Tuesday, February 13th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Monk Teaching - Basic Meditation Practice ($15 Fee, Space Limited - Click To Sign Up) |
| 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Workshops - Mani Stones & Sand Painting ($30 Fee, Space Limited - Click To Sign Up) |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Mandala Daily Closing Prayers |
| 4:00 PM - Closing | Yummy Thai Food Truck on Campus (Cash & Card Accepted) |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Tibetan Breath Meditation ($25 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Monk Chanting Om Mani Padme Hum (Included With Above Fee) |
| 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Mingle & Shop |
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Wednesday, February 14th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Heart Math Meditation w/ Diane & Monks (OM Studio Class Fee $15, Free to Members - Click To Sign Up) |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Monk Teaching: The Four Noble Truths to Love and Harmony ($25 Fee, Space Limited - Click To Sign Up) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Green Tara Puja - A Feminine Embodiment of Enlightenment ($25 Fee, Space Limited - Click To Sign Up) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 10 Min Private Sittings with a learned Tibetan Geshe (Donation Based, Only 3 Available, Call 352-600-4242 to sign up) |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Mandala Daily Closing Prayers |
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Thursday, February 15th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Meditation Walk/Chanting in Gardens ($15 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshops - Making Malas ($40 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | History of Tibet, Monastery & Life at the Monastery Now ($25 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Mandala Daily Closing Prayers |
| 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Tibetan Momo Dinner and Evening Prayer for World Peace (Special Ticket, Limited Availability, Advanced Registration Required - Click To Sign Up) |
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Friday, February 16th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Monk Teaching: Karma - Cause and Effect ($15 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mandala Construction Continues |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Green Tara Puja - A Feminine Embodiment of Enlightenment ($25 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 10 Min Private Sittings with a learned Tibetan Geshe (Donation Based, Only 3 Available, Call 352-600-4242 to sign up) |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Mandala Daily Closing Prayers |
2024 Sacred Art Tour Group Schedule — Saturday, February 17th
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Complete Mandala - Viewing |
| 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Tibetan Marketplace |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Monk Teaching on Impermanence ($15 Fee - Click To Sign Up) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Cultural Performance |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Mandala Dissolution Ceremony - Sharing of Sand and Placing Sand Into Body of Water |
Tickets and Registration:
- General admission is open to the public.
- Certain events are ticketed with limited capacity.
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Support the Cause:
Your participation and support directly contribute to the wellbeing and education of the refugee monks’ community. Embrace this opportunity to make a difference while enriching your own spiritual and cultural understanding.
