Arts and Culture Gallery: Buddhist monks work on sand mandala Thomas Delgado September 25, 2015 This gallery captures the Buddhist monks working on the sand mandala painting at the McClung Museum. All four monks are focused on the mandala. The monks work with very little noise in such a way the painting becomes a meditative state. One of the monks leans over the table as he works to line the outer circle. A table holding the sand and chakpurs needed for the mandala. The monk empties excess sand from his chakpur so he can work on a different piece. A monk refills his chakpur with green sand so he can work on the interior of the mandala. All four monks are focused on the mandala. The mandala is nearly complete and on Friday it will be washed away. Photos by Thomas Delgado Share on FacebookTweet this story + posts Gallery: HoLa Festival Former chief speechwriter, adviser gives lecture on radical Islam Former chief speechwriter to speak on U.S.'s response to terrorism Photo Gallery for Mardi Growl Tags: buddhism, culture, Embodying Enlightenment, Knoxville, McClung Museum, monks, Mystic Art of Tibet Continue Reading Previous Gallery: Sand mandala painting at McClung MuseumNext Buddhist monks teach, create traditional paintings More Stories Arts and Culture Blogs Featured Op/Ed/Advice Things To Do UT and local Campus ministry finds ways to keep community during pandemic Shelby Cagle April 23, 2021 Arts and Culture Blogs Events Op/Ed/Advice Bonnaroo tickets sell out for twentieth anniversary Carolyn Darke April 22, 2021 Arts and Culture Featured Health UT and local UT students’ pursuit of mindfulness amidst COVID-19 chaos Christian Knox March 23, 2021