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Just A Few Days Left To Experience ‘Sacred Footsteps’

‘Sacred Footsteps From The Roof Of The World Australian Tour 2007’ Winds Up In Latrobe City This Sunday

By Latrobe City Council - 26th July 2007 - Back to News

leaving just a few days for the community to experience the work and atmosphere created by six Tibetan Buddhist monks visiting the municipality.

Since Tuesday the Buddhist monks have been creating a mandala in the Latrobe Regional Gallery space, and offering an insight into Buddhist philosophy and culture, as part of their Australia-wide tour.

Creation of the sand mandala, which is a beautiful yet temporary floor sand painting and visually stunning piece of art, continues throughout each day at the Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell until Sunday. The mandala represents an enlightened being’s place of residence and everything that is contained within it.

Admission to the gallery is free and visitors are also able to browse and purchase a wide range of attractive Tibetan craft and artifacts

From 8.30am on Friday 27 July and Saturday 28 July, the monks will lead the public in guided meditations sessions at Latrobe Regional Gallery, facilitated by Geshe Sonam Thargye. The meditations run for half an hour, and are open to the general public. Admission is $10. Sessions are open to beginners, but still valuable for experienced students of meditation. Guests taking part in the meditation sessions are advised to bring their own cushions and chairs will be available for those who have difficulty sitting on the floor.

On Saturday 28 July from 7.30pm at the Moe Town Hall, the Tibetan Ritual Dance and Chanting Concert will take place. This will be a once in a lifetime experience, with rich brocades, exotic masks, the resonance of long brass horns and deep, booming drums. The performance runs for an hour. Admission is $16 for general, $11 for concession, and free for anyone 12 years of age or under.

For more information, contact Johanna Bartels, education and public programs officer on 5128 5708, fax 5128 5706 or email lrg@latrobe.vic.gov.au.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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