Heart to Heart: Young Voices on Compassion

We are thrilled to announce the “Heart to Heart: Young Voices on Compassion” project, which invites children and teens to share their thoughts on what compassion means to them. The children’s writing will be displayed during the “Mandala of Compassion” event at the University of Iowa’s Levitt Gallery from September 5–8, 9:30am to 5:30pm daily. 

Writing Installation at the Levitt Gallery
The writings will be displayed at the University of Iowa’s Levitt Gallery from Tuesday – Friday, September 5–8, 2023.

LOCATION:

The Sand Mandala will be constructed in the Levitt Gallery – 140 Art Building West at the University of Iowa. There is parking at the back of the building as well as across the street at the theater building lot.

ABOUT THE MANDALA OF COMPASSION EVENT: 

During the Mandala of Compassion event a Tibetan Buddhist sand mandala will be constructed at the Levitt Gallery by visiting Buddhist teachers.  The mandala is a symbol of kindness and compassion.

ALL EVENTS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CONTACT US:

Garchen Mila Buddhist Center
www.milarepaiowa.org
admin@milarepaiowa.org
319-249-5340
Iowa City, Iowa

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

Garchen Mila Buddhist Center and University of Iowa.

These departments at the University of Iowa have come together in generous support of the “Mandala of Compassion: The Sacred Art of Buddhist Sand Mandalas” event:

School of Art and Art History
International Programs
Religious Studies
Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.