[BCMA] The Monks of Gaden Press Release

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Date: 	Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:17:37 -0700
From: 	SYS Garden Marketing <marketing at vancouverchinesegarden.com>
Organisation: 	Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden



Hello all,

 

The Garden is thrilled to be hosting this amazing event with "The Monks 
Of Gaden".  With all that is going on in this fast crazy paced world of 
ours we hope that you will come and join us for some spiritual strength 
and calm!! Please do not hesitate to call me for any additional 
information or to set up a pre interview.

 

Hope to hear from you soon.

 

Regards,

 

Constance Barnes,

Sales/Marketing Manager,

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

604.662.3207 x 204

 


DR.SUN YAT-SEN CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN IS PROUD TO PRESENT

The Monks of Gaden, A Celebration of Sacred Tibetan Art Forms
Sept 22-25

Day Activities and Evening Performances

Five monks from Gaden Jangtse Monastery, trained in the sacred Tibetan 
Buddhist art forms, are touring
Canada as part of the 2009 Tibetan Sacred Art Tour.

 From Sept 22-25 they will hold several daytime and evening performances 
at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese
Garden to raise funds to support their monastery. Activities include 
sacred sand mandalas, traditional
Tibetan monk dances, chanting and debate, Tibetan butter sculpture and 
Buddhist prayer writing.

A special DAYTIME ticket ($10.00) allows you to visit all four days 
between 11:00am to 4:00pm. Take
part in their morning chants and prayers and watch as sand mandalas and 
butter sculptures take shape.
Take home individualized Buddhist written prayers. Tickets can be 
purchased at the door.

Wednesday, September 23 or Thursday, September 24, join us for An 
Evening of Sacred Music.

EVENING tickets are $18/person, $15 for Garden members.

 From 8pm-9:30pm, the Gaden monks will chant, play music and dance songs 
of peace followed by a
demonstration of traditional Tibetan Buddhist debate.

For more information, check our website www.vancouverchinesegarden.com, 
call Claudette Martin, Head of
Education & Programs at 604-662-3207 x 205 or email 
education at vancouverchinesegarden.com

To purchase tickets for the special EVENING performances, call 
604-662-3207. Reservations recommended
as space is limited.