Tibetan Sand Mandala Concepts

A group of Tibetan monks created a sand mandala at Clark College's Cannell Library over four days. They recreated the 'Buddha of Compassion' pattern from memory, believed to bring compassion to the region. On the final day, the mandala was swept up to symbolize life's impermanence. The sand was partly scattered into a river, with most given to ceremony witnesses.

Where did the Tibetan monks create the sand mandala?

• In a monastery

• At a community center

• At Clark College's Cannell Library

• In a temple

What is the name of the pattern the monks recreated?

• Lotus of Peace

• Wheel of Life

• Buddha of Compassion

• Tree of Wisdom

What is the purpose of the 'Buddha of Compassion' pattern?

• To promote wisdom

• To spread compassion

• To bring wealth

• To ensure good health

What does sweeping up the sand mandala symbolize?

• The beauty of art

• The cycle of life

• The impermanence of existence

• The importance of tradition

What happens to most of the sand after the ceremony?

• It is used for another mandala

• It is thrown away

• It is kept in a museum

• It is given to the witnesses