November 9, 2023; Tashi Kyil monks works on the final details of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala before being dismantled in the closing ceremony in the Reading Room of Jordan Hall of Science. The monks were invited by Notre Dame’s Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care. The Mandala was created to honor the compassion of healthcare workers and anyone who dedicates their life to making the world a better place. The Sand Mandala was dismantled upon completion to symbolize the...
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November 9, 2023; Tashi Kyil monks works on the final details of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala before being dismantled in the closing ceremony in the Reading Room of Jordan Hall of Science. The monks were invited by Notre Dame’s Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care. The Mandala was created to honor the compassion of healthcare workers and anyone who dedicates their life to making the world a better place. The Sand Mandala was dismantled upon completion to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. (Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame)
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