Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 11:00 am–Friday, April 17, 2026 | 4:00 pm
Wednesday, April 15
11 am Opening
Monks from the historic Gaden Shartse Monastery begin the creation of the Peace Sand Art Mandala
Thursday, April 16
10 am–5 pm Continuation of creating the Peace Mandala
Guided Meditation on Compassion at 4:30 pm
Donations welcome to support the work of the visiting monks and the Gaden Shartse Monastery
Friday, April 17
3 pm Dissolution of the Sand Mandala Monks will ceremonially dissolve the sand mandala as a reminder of impermanence and the commitment to peace
This event is in conjunction with The Meditative Object exhibition at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College
Museum Hours:
Thursday, 11 am–8 pm
Friday–Sunday, 11 am–6 pm
Location: 120 W. Bonita Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
