How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Cath@17 — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:52:04 GMT

thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience with us. I am always thrilled to see how the Buddhist message gets gently, but strongly, out to the world. Namaste

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

LadyWillowHawk — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:23:10 GMT

Does anyone know where I can find mandala designs? I work with wire & would love to learn how different designs are . I seen the ones on youtube, but would like to see other designs. Can anyone help me with this please?

Lady Willow Hawk

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Capucinedany — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:19:42 GMT

Very interesting...

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Jana Lalova — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:42:50 GMT

About 20 years ago, when living in New York, I had a chance to watch Monks making sand mandala in a shop window od IBM Gallery on Madison Ave. It was such a strange and emotional feeling to watch mandala being destroyed after finishing it. I will never forget it. Being a quilter, I would like to sew my own mandala (without destroying it ...)

Jana from Prague, Czech Republic

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

ferdagecim — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:47:47 GMT

boncuk sanatını takip ediyorum açıklamalı örnekler yayınlar mısınız teşekkürler

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

JackieMae — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:43 GMT

This article really resonated with me. Focusing on attaching beads into a certain pattern is a meditative act. Quilting is that way sometimes also. I also consider most crafts mental therapy! It is a good thing. Namaste.

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Vnutter — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:39:21 GMT

Hello,

This is a great story! Can someone tell me if the bracelet next to Jennifer's signature is in the e-book for 10 seed bead patterns.

anutterbeader

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Jennifer VanBenschoten — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:47:56 GMT

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with the monks, everyone! It was really a wonderful spiritual experience for me and my family, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Jesse the K - I have contacted the marketing specialist about the missing table of contents in the seed bead book mentioned here, and unfortunately, a table of contents was not created for this product. However, the marketing specialist is working with the editors to create one. Thanks for your feedback!

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Jesse the K — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:01:54 GMT

Thanks for the story of the monks and the beading parallel. Your blog also urged me to purchase the Ten Beading Patterns book. When I clicked through, there was no table of contents. What a pity. If you'd supplied one, I would have purchased it.

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

thelmabrennan — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:12:06 GMT

There is not difference between beading and the creation of the mandalas.

As they finish the mandala, the monks pass their hand over the sand and just destroy the whole think that took them maybe years to construct. Just to show us what happens on life. In one second we can loose what took us a whole life to build.

I found myself doing the same sometimes with my beading. It may take me one week to finish some creation just to find out that something is not right or I am not [leased with the result, and I undo the whole thing.

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silverartist — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:04:00 GMT

The monks were in Charlottsville VA earlier this year and I was privilidged not only to watch, but eat with them. They did the snow leopard dance for us as well. The closing ceremonies were very moving, and we went to spread the ashes in the river. Their work is truly magnificent and spiritual.

Lynn L.

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techedit — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:51:50 GMT

Jennifer, this is the best blog post I've ever read - truly. It is beautiful. Beadwork is spiritual for me - it takes me out of the world and lets me focus on something small and beautiful - the beads themselves. Lampwork is like meditation. I love your description of impermanence - really, it takes the pressure off if you apply it to, really, anything! Thank you for a lovely start to the day. Brenda

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

bodhikt — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:49:49 GMT

mmmm.... Do you also deconstruct your project, sweep up the beads, and then scatter them around your garden or toss them into the ocean?

That's pretty much what they do with their mandalas....

re: How Is a Seed Bead Pattern Like a Buddhist Sand Mandala?

Tish Hewins — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:04:08 GMT

Here's another coincidence! The Tibetan Monks of Gaden Jangtse Tsawa Khangtsen are coming soon to the yoga center I work at! And as far as beading being a spiritual practice - I have always described my beading sessions as "meditations". I can get totally lost in a project and problems and worries just slip away! Thanks for your great newsletters!

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Patrizia23 — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:47:31 GMT

I read your article about Mandala and beading and I agree with you. When I'm working on some project, after the initial difficulties of understanding the passage, everything falls right into his own path and i start to relax and enjoy what i'm doing....PAT