Mandala Arts

. 1231. – August 19, 2001 Prayerful paintings, Her ministry is through art An unusual and thought-provoking exhibit at the Marywood Gallery in the Dominican Center features watercolor mandalas of Sharon Mick McAuley and wall weavings created in Buenos Aires by McAuley and Richard Rees. Ordained by the American Baptist Denomination, McAuley’s ministry through the arts combines counseling, vocal ministry and theology. Embrasure of her ministry came after the death of her mother in 1987 and her own trauma with breast cancer in 1992. She found she could… 32. Hull Daily Mail (England) – August 18, 2000 Hull Daily Mail: HERES a saying that if you want something doing, then its best to do it yourself. It seems to be a creed adopted by Rich Noble, whose new CD under the name Mandala, features him performing everything bar the vocals over the five tracks (well, six actually, as it features the obligatory hidden track). Its a CD which seems to be raising quite a bit of interest in music circles, and in Richs case, its probably not before time. Id played in lots of minor bands since the mid 80s, including Kashmir, who were my first semi-pro experience, said Rich. After… 33. – November 20, 1999 TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS TO VISIT WICHITA TEMPLE Seven Tibetan monks from Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, India, who are touring the United States will be in Wichita from Sunday through Nov. 28, at Phap Hoa Temple, 4653 N. Arkansas. While in Wichita, the monks will create a sand mandala, a picture created with colorful sand. Information on traditional Tibetan medical practices will be available during the week. At 11 a. m. Sunday, there will be an opening ceremony, followed by an explanation of the mandala at 11:30. At 4 p. m. , … 34. – July 13, 1999 TIBETAN NUNS DRAW A MIND OUT OF MATTER Two Tibetan nuns in wine-red robes created the image of an enlightened mind in colorful bits of dyed sand. The circular drawing showed sand that had been piped from hand-held tubes – called chang-bu – into colorful shapes on a large square of white paper. “It is a picture of what a compassionate mind would look like, ” said nun Fran Mohupt, 52, of the sand mandala taking shape on the hallway floor of the Memphis Pink Palace Museum. The mandala – which means… 35. Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton, MA) – April 18, 1996 SEEING THE WORLD WITH A BRUSH GILLESPIE HAS 2 SHOWS IN NEW YORK COLOR JERREY ROBERTS Gregory Gillespie, shown in his Belchertown studio with a recent work, “Large Mandala”, probes his subconscious to create his art. PEERING into inkblots, psychiatric patients see demons, dragons, and the depths of their own delusions. But Gregory Gillespie, studying splotches on a pallette, sees the ghosts of his next painting. Grabbing a brush in his Belchertown studio, Gillespie splashes a dash of blue, a blob of brown. Then, … 36. The Kansas City Star – April 28, 1995 Take note Art wheeling Barry Bryant, Tibetan art expert and organizer of the “Wheel of Compassion” sand mandala at the Nelson, believes art can be a positive agent for social change. Bryant will give a slide presentation titled “Compassion in Action” at 7 tonight in the chapel of Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St. The topic of Bryant’s talk is a program that he conceived and directed in Los Angeles for inner city kids and gang… 37. – February 14, 1993 CLASS WILL EXPLORE INNER SELF AND GARDENING Garden designs usually reflect the gardener’s tastes, but they also may be a tool for exploration of one’s inner self. Elizabeth Robechek, a landscape architect and president of the Artful Gardener, will conduct a workshop called “Creating Your Own Mandala Garden” that will explore this aspect of garden planning. Sponsored by the Carl Jung Association of Central Ohio, the workshop will be held Saturday at the Jung House, 29 E. Russell… 9 1238. Manly Daily (Sydney, Australia) – April 18, 2009 The colourful sands of time TIBETAN monks known for their devotion and remarkable patience have painstakingly created an intricate and beautiful colour sand mandala at Terrey Hills. Ten monks, including Lobsang and Jamyan (pictured) from India were at the Imperial Gardens yesterday sharing aspects of the Tibetan culture with locals. The striking artwork of red, yellow, blue and black sand will be completed tomorrow. Visitors are invited to view the mandala between 9. 30am and 5pm… . 39. Bristol Press, The – March 4, 2009 Transforming sand into art, art into hope, Tibetan monks make mandala, bring message FARMINGTON – In the cafeteria at the University of Connecticut Health Center a confused mix of befuddled medical students, curious physicians and red-eyed families of patients meet, if only for a moment, with a group of Tibetan monks who exude an inner calm that promises hope. “Just watching them work is very calming, ” says Nancy Mainelli of West Hartford. “I keep coming back to watch as it grows and changes. “Four monks, clad in robes of… 89 1240. Jakarta Post, The (Indonesia) – October 8, 2007 The Jakarta Post: Jakarta-Merak turnpike not ready for exodus from THE JAKARTA POST — MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007 — PAGE 4 With Idul Fitri fast approaching, turnpike operator PT Marga Mandala Sakti is yet to finish repair work on a badly damaged section of the Jakarta-Merak toll road The exodus of Idul Fitri holidaymakers is expected to peak a week either side of the holiday, which falls on Oct. 12-13 Transportation Minister Jusman Syafei Djamal predicted a 10-percent increase in the number of Idul Fitri travelers nationwide this year, from 18…