Special Events

Tibetan Sand Mandala

During the conference, monks from Emory’s sister institution in Atlanta, the Drepung Loseling Institute, will construct a traditional Tibetan sand mandala on the Emory campus. After an opening ceremony on Tuesday, June 24, the mandala construction will continue daily in a public location accessible to conference participants as well as the general public. The mandala will be dismantled at a closing ceremony on Saturday, June 28. For more information and images visit www.mysticalartsoftibet.org.

Tibetan Sacred Music and Dance Performance

Registered conference attendees will also receive a ticket to attend a public performance by the Drepung Loseling monks of Tibetan sacred music and dance on the evening of Wednesday, June 25. The performance includes the famous Tibetan polyphonic chanting, colorful dances such as the wrathful black hat dance and the dance of the playful skeleton lords, a demonstration of Tibetan monastic debate, and rituals for world peace. The performance will take place at Emory’s Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. For information and images, visit www.mysticalartsoftibet.org.

Excursions

The planning committee is in the process of designing a series of excursions to some of Atlanta’s main attractions. Possible destinations include the High Museum of Art, the Georgia Aquarium, the King Center, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Further details about the excursions will be made available in April, 2008.

Welcome and Farewell Receptions

Conference attendees are invited to attend two receptions at the Emory Conference Center Hotel. The receptions will take place on Monday and Friday evenings.