Tibetan monks from Drepung Gomang performed a sand mandala in Kansas City this last Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Unity Temple on the Plaza.

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The intention is to create world peace.  As stated by a previous monk who performs mandala ceremonies, they pay homage to “gods of the underworld”.  This homage influences the region in which it is performed.

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