The Hub
Whangarei, 0110
New Zealand
Closing Ceremony: Sunday 4th Dec – 10.30am
On the 4th of December a dissolution ceremony will take place at the Whangarei Art Museum, the sand will water’s edge of the Town Basin Sculpture Walk. The delicate and fragile sand mandala which is the result of many hours of work will be ‘destroyed’ and poured into the river as an offering to the nagas – water spirits of great wealth who are said to inhabit water. The offering is made with the prayer that the place where the mandala was created and it’s surroundings, as well as all beings who live there may enjoy peace, prosperity and good health.
The dissolution of the mandala is meant to awaken in the mind the understanding of impermanence and non-attachment.
Attendees to either or both ceremonies need to bring cushions and blankets to sit on. During the closing ceremony the community can bring flower-heads to be used as offerings to the nagas.
Location:
Whangarei Art Museum
The Hub, Dent street, Town Basin, Whangarei, Northland 0110
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