Kansas City Peace Mandala Coming Soon

Another beautiful gesture that makes us all feel great about ourselves but won't really accomplish much. 

Of course, here's a more optimistic take . . .

The monks are constructing a sand mandala at the Temple Buddhist Center, located within the Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza.

The monks are dedicating themselves to painting with grains of sand, forming the mandala as an intricate visual prayer.

Each grain of sand, representing a tear shed by those affected by violence, falls onto the mandala's surface, blending into artwork that embodies unity, nonviolence, and compassion.

The message carried by the monks holds a special significance for Kansas City, which has seen an increase of homicides in the past five years.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

7 Tibetan monks creating World Peace Sand Mandala in Kansas City on The Plaza

The monks are constructing a sand mandala at the Temple Buddhist Center, located within the Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza.