Tashi Lhunpo Monks and Khen Rinpoche to create Sand Mandala and making additional presentations at the American Museum of Natural History in New York

Global Weekends Living in America: Brain and the Tibetan Creative Mind Presented in conjunction with Brain: The Inside Story Living in America: Brain and the Tibetan Creative Mind Kitt Teed Monks creating a sand mandala January 25, 2011 - January 30, 2011 Daily Ticket Info Free with Museum admission Click here to RSVP for a meditation session. Over six days, experience meditation, watch monastic dances, see the making of a sand mandala, and learn about the latest research on Tibetan meditation and its impact on the brain in this unique extended program. Abbot Khen Rinpoche Geshe Kachen Lobzang Tsetan and seven monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery will demonstrate Tibetan arts, including the creation of a “Medicine Buddha” sand mandala. Featured speakers include Richard J. Davidson, director of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Joseph Loizzo, director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science.

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Tashi Lhunpo monks are scheduled to perform at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, creating a sand mandala and making additional presentations, from January 25 - 30, 2011

Global Weekends: Living in America: Brain and the Tibetan Creative Mind | American Museum of Natural History

"Over six days, experience meditation, watch monastic dances, and learn about the latest research on Tibetan meditation’s impact on the brain in this unique program. Featured speakers include Richard J.  Davidson, director of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin, andJoseph Loizzo, director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. Abbot Khen  Rinpoche Geshe Kachen Lobzang Tsetan and seven monks from India’sTashi Lhunpo Monastery will demonstrate Tibetan arts, including the creation of a “Medicine Buddha” sand mandala."