construction and destruction of a mandala

construction and destruction of a sand Mandala by the Dalai Lama, from Werner Herzog documentary "Wheel of Time"

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[CJ Tongue]

The end is important in all things. To not consider how something will end, or to wish it to last somehow 'forever' is to be ignorant of its true role in the universe, and the true beauty of its existence.

[Annachronism68]

This simply shows the beauty and futility of life, beautiful.

[PrettyPinky Poo]

Beautiful. It shows that nothing is permanent, So beautiful!

[durdurdurdurdurdurdu]

some people take arts and crafts way too seriously.

[wbfields]

And better yet: one of the teachings of Buddhism is balance. If one supposes that the mandala's creation is permanent because of this video, one must also concede that its destruction is equally as permanent. Thus, balance (its "eternal" creation & destruction) is achieved.

[wbfields]

I could be wrong, but 1.) I'm pretty sure that the Dalai Lama isn't blind. He probably saw the cameras/camera men and photographers. 2.) isn't that a Buddhist monk @3:56 witha digital camera taking pictures of the process. I think the impermanence refers to the item itself, not the fact that it was made.

[Blues Choppers]

Good to know. Apologies for my overly critical remark. I was just kind of shocked to see it.

[magicmike323]

This is a professional documentary. He asked permission to film this, and they accepted. They didn't sneak anything.

[yeshaya24]

The pirpuse of this ritual is to Charge the sand with ultra dimmentional energy then place it in the river thus reconsecrating-it with mandala energy vortice .

[yeshaya24]

Looks like the rituals of ancient Egypt and the consecration of the Nile river by the priests , also the ancient Buddhist monks of Tibet mummyfied some of their dead , some in gold wrappings .....