Peace Studies Program Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton

Sand Mandala: The Sacred Art of TibetOpening Ceremony:Saturday, Feb. 25, 12 pmClosing Ceremony: Saturday, March 3, 1 pm

Schmidt Center Gallery Painting with colored sands is one of the most exquisite and unique expressions of Tantric Buddhism. Over the course of a week, visiting Tibetan monks will create an intricate work made from millions of grains of colored sands.

Lecture: What is a Mandala? What Is Peace?Monday, Feb. 27, 4 pmStudent Union (SU), House Chamber Lecture by Dr. Nathan Katz, Program of Spirituality, FIU.

Film: Sand PaintingThe Sacred Art of TibetWednesday, Feb. 29, 4 pmUniversity TheatreLecture and film sponsored by the FAU Peace Studies Program and Department of Anthropology. In this beautifully photographed and fascinating documentary, Tibetan monks from the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery create the most sacred of all Buddhist sand paintings.

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The Schmidt Center Gallery will be open for viewing the mandalaFeb. 25 – March 3, 10 am – 6 pm.

For more information, call 561-297-2966 or visit www.fau.edu/galleries.

All public programs listed are free and open to the public.

The Peace Studies Program is committed to

the extensive investigation and understanding

of the causes of peace from a multidisciplinary

perspective. The program invites the active

participation of students at all academic levels

as well as the broader community.