The Sacred Art of the Sand Mandala
Wed, Nov 12
|Las Vegas
Join Tibetan Monks for a Multi-day Live Mandala Creation & Dissolution Ceremony
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – Nov 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
Las Vegas, 1308 S Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
About the Event
Join the Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Ngari Institute on their Great Compassion Tour. Witness them creating a traditional sand mandala over several days, with public viewing of the intricate artwork as it takes form. The week culminates in a Dissolution Ceremony and water blessing at the river, symbolizing impermanence and compassion offered to the wider community.
Day 1–3 (Wed-Fri): Sand Mandala Creation at Rooted Lounge
10:00–11:00 AM — Chanting & Prayer
11:00 AM–1:00 PM — Mandala Construction
1:00–2:00 PM — Lunch (studio closed)
2:00–5:00 PM — Mandala Construction
Day 4 (Sat): Dissolution Ceremony & Community Blessing
10:00–11:00 AM — Chanting & Prayer (Rooted Lounge)
12:00–1:00 PM — Dissolution of the Mandala (Rooted Lounge)
1:00 PM — Caravan to Lorenzi Park for Water Ceremony
2:00 PM — Blessing Ceremony in Water
3:00 PM — Community Picnic
Admission & Offerings
This is a community-supported cultural event. RSVP is free; donations are warmly welcome to support the Ngari Institute’s education and the monks’ U.S. tour hospitality. (We’ll have QR codes for DonorBox and Zelle on-site). You can also donate dircetly through this link.
How to Participate
Come during open hours to quietly witness the mandala creation.
You’re invited to return over multiple days to see the evolving artwork.
For the Dissolution Day: consider bringing a small picnic item to share at the park (optional).
Etiquette & FAQs
Seating: Limited floor seating; cushions encouraged. We will have some available
Photography: Please be respectful; no flash during chanting/prayers.
Sound: Keep phones on silent; whisper if needed.
Children: Welcome with mindful supervision.
Accessibility: Ground-level entry; please reach out if you need specific accommodations.
Parking: Street and nearby lot options on S Main St.
About the Ngari Institute
The Ngari Institute (Ladakh, India) nurtures children and young monks with modern education guided by timeless Buddhist values—compassion, wisdom, and service. (Donations support schooling, housing, meals, and cultural preservation.) Learn more here.