MEDICINE BUDDHA SAND MANDALA:
Tibetan Sacred Harmony World Peace Tour
With the Monks of Gaden Shartse Phukhang
January 24 - February 1 2026
We live in a time of profound global discord. Yet, within the ancient wisdom traditions of Tibetan Buddhism lie timeless pathways to restore peace and harmony both within ourselves and among communities and society. Sacred Harmony World Peace International Tour and the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery Phukhang seek to cultivate intercultural understanding, peace, and healing through the transformative power of sacred sound, art, and Tibetan Buddhist teachings and empowerments.
Your donations for these programs support the Gaden Shartse Monastery which houses 450 monks including 100 Geshes, and their monastic college, with its 1800 resident students, teachers, scholars, and spiritual practitioners.
If you would like to additionally volunteer your time or skills to support Pure Land Farms in hosting this special program, please write to info@purelandfarms.com.
In addition to the public programs below, the monks will be available for booking for private healing sessions, divinations, astrology readings, or house blessings. Information on booking these sessions will be made available soon.
Limited accommodations at Pure Land Farms are available for those who would like stay on the land and immerse themselves in the healing energy of this mandala.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
MEDICINE BUDDHA SAND MANDALA
Opening Ceremony: Saturday January 24th 10am
Closing Ceremony: Sunday February 1st 10am
Public Viewing Hours: 10am - 4pm Daily
Livestream:
January 26 at 9am PT: Public viewing and meditation guided by the monks (Medicine Buddha Day)
January 28 at 9am PT: Public viewing and meditation guided by the monks (Guru Day)
Mandala means literally "that which extracts the essence." There are many different types of mandalas used by Tibetan Buddhists. Sand mandalas are without doubt the most creative, labor and concentration intensive of all mandalas created. Sand mandalas represents the architectural layout of the entire celestial palace of a specific deity. The Menla mandala represents the dwelling of the Medicine Buddha, who embodies the perfection of the physical and mental health of all beings. There are multilayered symbolic images throughout the “palace,” where iconography, placement, and color all have significance. Additionally, to the learned Tibetan Buddhist monk, the mandala represents his vision of the entire universe.
Colored sand is applied very precisely by the gentle rubbing of a sandfilled metal cone that has had its tip removed. The Master must be the first to initiate the mandala, and does so by placing the first drops of sand. The outline of the mandala is defined with a compass and scale ruler and must have exact measurements.
Upon completion, the monks will dissolve the mandala representing the Buddha’s teachings of impernanence. In upholding the principle of impernanence, the monks sweep up the mandala and place the sand in the nature to purify the surrounding environment.
MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT
Sunday January 25th 10am
This empowerment is a sacred ritual in Vajrayana Buddhism that grants permission and capacity to engage in the Medicine Buddha’s healing practices, including mantra recitation, sadhana, and mandala visualization. In the Gelug tradition, this empowerment is deeply revered for its power to heal, purify, and generate vast merit for oneself and others. It’s also one of the few empowerments that can be given widely, as it emphasizes compassion and healing for all beings. The empowerment connects the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind with the enlightened body, speech, and mind of Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru). It plants the “seed” of his healing energy within your subtle body, allowing you to invoke his wisdom and compassion directly through practice.
TAYATHA OM BEKANDZE BEKANDZE MAHA BEKANDZE RADZA SAMUDGATE SOHA
CHOD RITUAL
Saturday January 31st 10am
Our offerings draw from the rich, meditative depths of traditional Tibetan Tantric Chanting to cut through the ego. The ceremony uses profound low-pitched overtone chanting, cyclical and resonant breathing techniques, invocation of sacred syllables, and precise ritual performance rooted in lineage tradition. Each event includes an opening Purification Ritual, setting a sacred space and intention; Core Chanting Demonstrationsperformed by trained monastics; Audience Participatory Session, inviting attendees into a shared vibrational field; and Dedication of Merit, offering the benefits of the practice to all beings. The chanting is accompanied by traditional Tibetan ritual instruments, each with its unique spiritual significance.
In-person only, this event will not be livestreamed, however it will be filmed for the benefit of our international community to view at a later date.
