Tibetan Mandala:
Buddhist Sacred Arts Workshop
Saturday January 31st, 2026, 2 - 4pm
with Lobsang Phartsang Tsering
As part of the special Medicine Buddha Sand mandala programming, Lobsang Phartsang Tsering will be offering a series of workshops on unique Buddhist ritual and contemplative arts.
In this workshop you will learn and draw a basic traditional Tibetan mandala graphic design, gaining insight into its structure, symbolism, and meditative purpose.
The experience opens with a guided meditation to cultivate intention and explore how the traditional two-dimensional sand mandala structure is transformed into a three-dimensional mandala. You will learn how the mandala is used for personal meditation practice. Lobsang will explain the spiritual significance and process of creating sand mandalas and share personal stories from his experience creating more than fifty mandalas in countries including Russia and Ukraine during his time as a monk.
LOBSANG TSERING PHARTSANG
Lobsang is a former Tibetan Buddhist monk, and studied Arts, Rituals, and Buddhist philosophy at Gyudmed Tantric Monastery where he received a geshe degree. He organized cultural tours to many countries, collaborating with fellow monks to create and exhibit over 50 Sand Mandalas. He also conducted Sand Painting art workshops and delivered lectures on Buddhism, meditation, and the arts of compassion.
Lobsang holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is a Sowa Rigpa/ Tibetan Medicine Practitioner and Buddhist Chaplain at Santa Clara County Jail. Currently he teaches Art as Healing courses at San Francisco State University.
