Lama Tenzin with his sand mandala in progress at the Ross Lower School where he presented a philosophy of letting go, being kind, caring, loving each other, helping others and living thoughtfully.
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Lama Tenzin
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Lama Tenzin spoke to the children, kindergarten through 6th grade. He explained the art and principles of mandalas, speaking of love, compassion, caring and kindness, through thoughtful living.
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Lama Tenzin presented a white scarf to Ross School's Chris Engel, director of community programs, as a welcome and recognition of his kindnesses.
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Lama Tenzin presented a white scarf to Eliza Damiecki as a welcome and recognition of her kindnesses.
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Lama Tenzin presented a white scarf to Ross Lower School's head of school, Janet Tyndall.
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Lama Tenzin presented a white scarf to Ross Lower School artist and teacher Soraya Brooks
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After a short meditation, punctuated by the ringing of a bell, Lama Tenzin prepares the students for the dismantling the sand mandala with the first sprinkles of sand into the vase.
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The children use paint brushes to deconstruct the mandala while Lama Tenzin speaks words about letting go, and the impermanent nature of things.
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After a week of constructing a sand mandala, Lama Tenzin and Ross School children went to Long Beach for chanting and meditation before pouring the sand into the water, completing the cycle.
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Chanting and meditation before pouring the sand into the water.
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Chanting and meditation before pouring the sand into the water.
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Lama Tenzin pours the sand into the water at Long Beach in Noyac.
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Lama Tenzin pours the sand into the water at Long Beach in Noyac.
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With great care and skill Lama Tenzin moves a scraper over a funnel filled with colored sand to produce his intricate, multi-layered mandala design.
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A small shrine of rice, fruit and candles is the backdrop of Lama Tenzin while he constructs his intricate colored sand mandala while dispensing words of wisdom, love and caring.
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With great care and skill Lama Tenzin moves a scraper over a funnel filled with colored sand to produce his intricate, multi-layered mandala design.
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With great care and skill Lama Tenzin moves a scraper over a funnel filled with colored sand to produce his intricate, multi-layered mandala design.
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Lama Tenzin spent the week of April 10 at the Ross Lower School in Bridgehampton carefully constructing a sand mandala. His last visit was 4 years ago.
