Laying down sand to destroy it.. A meditation
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
October 15, 2019 9:34am CST
Tibetan Monks practice a sort of meditation wherein they lay down sand in intricate patterns only to ceremoniously destroy it. The patterns can take days to finish but upon it's completion the monks swipe the sand away.
Time lapse of a traditional sand mandala created by Tibetan monks from the Gyuto Wheel of Dharma (Life) Monastery in Minneapolis for the 2014 MAYDAY! Peace C...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Oct 19
I guess it's all in the motion of doing it. The therapeutic side of it is in the repetitive motion.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Oct 19
@JustBhem Yes, I guess so. It's like building up jenga blocks to knock them down.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
15 Oct 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I guess so, is also the satisfaction?
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
15 Oct 19
Much like when a chef lovingly slaves for hours in the kitchen to make a five star meal, only for it to be demolished within minutes!
