This June, a group of Tibetan Buddhist lamas will create exquisite sand mandalas for World Peace in the Pacific NW — in Seattle, on Whidbey Island, and in Bellingham. We cordially invite the public to observe the monks while in process, after completion, and during the dissolution ceremony.
This will take place over two days in each location. At each location, a public talk will be given by Dza Kilung Rinpoche on the purpose of mandalas, and their use in meditation, as well as background on the special role of sand mandalas. All are welcome to this free event!
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Seattle ♦ Whidbey Island ♦ Bellingham
Seattle — University of Washington, Intellectual House
Main campus, 4249 Whitman Court NE
June 6
9 am – 5 pm — Mandala Creation
Noon – 1:30 — Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk:
Sand Mandalas – Sacred Art of Tibet
June 7
9 am – 2 pm — On exhibit, with dissolution around 1 pm
This will be followed by distribution of sand in waterway, TBA
Enter campus at North Gate, stop at Gatehouse for directions.
Parking nearby at Padelford Garage.
Whidbey Island — Yeshe Long Temple, 6900 Humphrey Road, Clinton
OPEN HOUSE — for the new Yeshe Long Temple
Along with light refreshments and tours of the temple, the open house will feature a demonstration and exhibit of the Tibetan Sand Mandala, created by the group of monks who will have traveled from Asia to help consecrate the temple. Dza Kilung Rinpoche will also give a Welcome Talk: Prayers For The Earth and All Beings.
June 9
10 am – 5 pm — Mandala Creation
2 – 4 pm — OPEN HOUSE, light refreshments, tours of the temple
2 pm — Welcome Talk by Dza Kilung Rinpoche:
Prayers For The Earth and All Beings
June 10
10 am – 3 pm — On exhibit, with dissolution and distribution in waterway starting around 3 pm
2 pm — Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk:
Sand Mandalas – Sacred Art of Tibet
Due to limited parking on site, there will be several options:
Catch a shuttle ride to the temple. June 9 ONLY, from 12 noon to 4:30 pm.
Two shuttle stops:
-Park n Ride next to the Clinton Post Office, or…
-Ferry Commuter Parking Lot, just above the ferry terminal. The Commuter Lot is an easy walk from the ferry, though up a flight of stairs.
Walk or bike from the Clinton ferry to the temple, about one mile. Walking up a flight of stairs and through the commuter lot provides a short cut.
Park at the temple with a car of 4 or more people. Once on-site parking is full, drivers will be re-directed to shuttle parking.
Bellingham — Firehouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave
June 13
10 am – 5 pm — Mandala Creation
June 14
10 am – 4 pm — On exhibit, with dissolution around 3 pm
Noon – 1:30 — Dza Kilung Rinpoche public talk:
Sand Mandalas – Sacred Art of Tibet
Distribution of sand in waterway in late afternoon, TBA
Prayer for the Earth 
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