swordmage | Kalachakra Mandala

At some point, I should probably talk religion. I was, for the most part, raised Roman Catholic. Attended a private, catholic, school for high school (and some of my elementary years). However, as time progressed, I moved away from the Catholic Church. To this day, I do not quite categorize myself as being anything in particular. However, in part influenced by my father, I have a strong interest in Buddhism. I certainly should devote a bit more time to reading up on it, as it's been long enough...

This brings us to the following:

Until the 15th of March, there is a Kalachakra Sand Mandala in the UA Bookstore.

For those who don't know, sand mandalas are made and then destroyed/dispersed. As an artistic/meditative form, they can be seen as very important to Buddhism. They are intended to be completely temporary. One of my all-time favorite depictions is, cliche though it may be, from the opening credits of Kundun. And here they are...

Kalachakra is the wheel of time. Wikipedia's definition is not bad.

Since I'm thinking visual media, there's a Herzog documentary on the subject of the initiation, this one in Switzerland.

Dissolution is on Sunday at 11:30. Made, and will be dispersed, by Venerable Losang Samten.

If you can find the time to just stop by and see it - I highly recommend that you do. It's put on the Arizona Friends of Tibet.