Tibetan Monks Create Sand Mandala at Clark College in Vancouver, WA 

@Ruby Spirit Yes. And thats create attachment, which is part of samsara.

Western dummies

Ho Hui part of the ritual is that those who are present at the closing ceremony get to take a small part of the sand and then the rest is put into a river or ocean which blesses the world.

Ironic.

Ugh, I get what they're saying. But the fact that nothing is forever, the fact that life ends, it's exactly why it's so special and precious; and why it should be cherished, why you should become attached to the things and beings that you love. This life is the only chance you'll personally ever have to experience the universe witnessing itself, every life is that.

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In the end after it is completed in one second it is erased to show that everything in this world is momentary and will be erased sooner or later so we should not get attached to it emotionally and thats how they train their brain

ButterFly Xpress that is attachment. Attachment and materialism, both in your own mind, and physically, leads to suffering. That isn't to say we can't appreciate things, we just need to be able to understand the nature of reality as we do it. The sweeping up of the mandala is quite beautiful actually. It requires you to be mindful of its creation, to take in its beauty and appreciate it for what it is. We remember it vividly, because it dies, because it's fleeting - such is life. Imagine how much more you would appreciate your favourite music, if you still had to go to a theatre to see it played; of which you'd be lucky to witness maybe twice in your life time. Would you rather a plastic rose, or one that dies? The impermanent nature of existence is reflected in everything, from our own emotions and sensations, to life as we scientifically understand it down to a subatomic level. Everything changes, everything flows. It's a part of life, in literally every facet. That impermanence, is beautiful. It is what makes life vibrant, alive and worth appreciating. Living mindfully and practicing dharma, is one massive step towards truly realizing this. Their patience is a practice at first; however, at this point in their life it is simply a result of subconscious and inherent action, intent, patience and understanding of life, that allows them to do this so calmly. They do not need to try to be patient, they simply are. Little food for thought there for you :) Maitri

That's deep dude.

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Patience???

I like to think of it as a visual metaphor for life, it can be beautiful but it doesn't last forever

First guy: gosh finally finished. First guy sneezed. First guy: whatever, screw it.

@@R0cky0 This comment is exactly why I came to the comment section.

@@happynagashetti haha you got it!

Its not really a "first guy," more like many people contributing minuscule things over time . So maybe it started with sand and then it became colorful, and then it became intricate and then it became symbolic . Who knows ? Not me but i used to wonder the same things .

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Mahadragon ninja what

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In the trash

Imagine having to do that and once you get done they use it and mix it again

The Buddha didn't believe in the soul nor do Buddhists :)

@@bisskutt yes they did.

But that's the whole point of their monk hood and the meaning behind the art peace. It, like life, is not meant to last and attachment to the physical world brings pain and suffering. The idea is to transcend in mind and soul to a purer and happier state of existence.

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Mere Gaming That girl was not impressed.

anyone who even sees the mandala gets the dharmic seed put inside his mindstream ....

susan smith there’s a special meaning behind it. The sweeping symbolise the impermanence of existence. It’s beautiful.

@@user-fw3rm2lq3z it is beautiful 👍 but for a monk to spend time separating sand into different colours, for other monks to make a beautiful piece of art, to then sweep it up and start again must be upsetting. Even if they admired for days first ...

@@susansmith4784 that's exactly the point. It's sad to you but it's not to them because materialistic things aren't important to them.