Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in South India will be visiting Indianapolis from April 25th through May 3rd. They will be creating the Sacred Sand Medicine Mandala, representing the healing aspect of the Buddha. They will also perform two Cultural Pageant Programs, which provide a sampling of Sacred Music and Dance, a slide show, and a debate demonstration. The Monks are available for other public and private programs. See the website www.gomang.org for details of potential offerings for such private or public programs.

The Mandala will be constructed at St. Lukes Methodist Church (100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis) beginning after the 11 am. service on Sunday April 26th until 4:30 pm. They will continue building the Mandala on Monday from 9 am to 4:30 pm; Tuesday 9 am to 7:30 pm; Wednesday 9 am to 4:30 pm; and Thursday 9 am to 3 pm at which time a closing ceremony will be performed.

The locations and times for the Cultural Pageant Programs are:

April 30th - IUPUI Campus Center Room 450c (Indianapolis) 6:30 pm to 8 pm

For contact and map see: www.iupui.edu and search - Gomang Monks or call Gerry Baker 317-698-2326

May 1st - St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, Fellowship Hall 7 pm to 8:30 pm

For contact and map see: www.stlukesumc.com, or call Betty Brandt at 317-846-3404 x339

The Monk visit to Indianpolis is sponsored locally by the International Tibet Independence Movement, IUPUI Campus Community Life, and St. Lukes United Methodist Church.